mknod(1M)                                               mknod(1M)



NAME
     mknod - builds a device file

SYNOPSIS
     mknod name type [major minor]

     mknod name p

ARGUMENTS
     major minor
          Specifies the major device type and minor device (e.g.,
          unit, drive, or line number), which may be either
          decimal or octal.

     name Specifies the name of the entry.

     p    Specifies the named pipes interface.

     type Specifies the type of interface.  Replace type with
          ``b'' for block interfaces to devices; ``c'' for
          character or raw device interfaces; or ``p.''  If p is
          not used, the last two arguments (major and minor) are
          required.

DESCRIPTION
     mknod makes a directory entry and corresponding inode for a
     device file.  The first argument is the name of the entry.

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

EXAMPLE
     The command:

        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
          Executable file

SEE ALSO
     mknod(2)










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