NAME

pmkdir − make a project directory

SYNOPSIS

pmkdir [{+−}d] [{+−}N alias] [{+−}T type[,type ...]] pdirname ... 

DESCRIPTION

Pmkdir creates a directory called pdirname.  The directory is known as a project directory.  After the directory has been created, pmkdir prompts the user for a line describing its purpose. 

If the name of the directory conflicts with an existing project directory, an alternative alias for the project directory may be specified via the −N option. However, even if this option is used, the name of the directory will be recognized as a project directory unless it is disguised as a regular pathname. For example, to create another project directory called ‘work’ with alias ‘morework’, type:

pmkdir  −N morework  ./work

Pmkdir may also be used to convert an existing regular directory to a project directory. 

Pmkdir requires write permission in the parent directory. 

OPTIONS

+dChange the description of an existing project directory. 

−dTurn off prompting for the description of a new project directory. 

+N alias
Change the alias of the project directory.

−N alias
Specify an alternative alias for a new project directory.

+T type
Add a type label to an existing project directory. If the type label already exists but has a different priority, then it must be removed using the prmdir command. 

−T type
Specify a type label for a new project directory.

FILES

...Project link directory. 
..._tempTemporary project link directory. 

LIMITATIONS

Project directory descriptions can be no longer than 128 characters. 

SEE ALSO

mkdir(2), prmdir(1P)

DIAGNOSTICS

The error message, “pmkdir: project/... temporarily unavailable”, indicates that a ‘..._temp’ temporary project link directory exists. This could be because another user is altering the project link directory, or because a system crash terminated pmkdir prematurely. If the latter case, then removing the temporary file will fix the problem. 

Exit status 0 is normal. Exit status 1 indicates an error. 

AUTHOR

Peter J. Nicklin

BUGS

Directory aliases must not include the characters ‘:’ or ‘|’. 

Type labels must not include the characters ‘:’ or ‘/’.