mknod(1M)                                               mknod(1M)



     NAME
          mknod - build device file

     SYNOPSIS
          /etc/mknod name type [major minor]

          /etc/mknod name p

     DESCRIPTION
          mknod makes a directory entry and corresponding inode for a
          device file.  The first argument is the name of the entry.
          type can be ``b'' for block interfaces to devices; ``c'' for
          character or raw device interfaces; or ``p'' for named
          pipes.  In the latter case (p), no other arguments are need-
          ed.  Otherwise, the last two arguments (major and minor) are
          required.  These numbers specify the major device type and
          minor device (e.g., unit, drive or line number), which may
          be either decimal or octal.

          The assignment of major device numbers is specific to each
          system.

     EXAMPLE
               mknod /dev/tty4 c 3 4

          would create file /dev/tty4 as a character device file with
          major number 3 and minor number 4.

     FILES
          /etc/mknod

     SEE ALSO
          mknod(2).






















     April, 1990                                                     1