MKNOD(8)                             BSD                              MKNOD(8)



NAME
     mknod - build special file

SYNOPSIS
     /etc/mknod name [ c ] [ b ] major minor

DESCRIPTION
     mknod makes a special file.  The first argument is the name of the entry.
     The second is b if the special file is block-type (disks, tape) or c if
     it is character-type (other devices).  The last two arguments are numbers
     specifying the major device type and the minor device (e.g. unit, drive,
     or line number).

     Major device numbers are assigned by /etc/mkdevno.  You can obtain the
     current values with the -l option to /etc/mkdevno.

     mknodx is a variation of mknod.  This command is used by Apollo system
     administrators, and should not be deleted.

SEE ALSO
     mknod(2), mkdevno(8)