mknod(1m)
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mknod
build special file
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SYNTAX
/etc/mknod name b | c major minor
/etc/mknod name p
DESCRIPTION
Mknod makes a directory entry and corresponding inode for a
special file. Arguments are:
name Name of the entry.
b or c Indicator that the special file is block-type (disks,
tape) or character-type (other devices). Only the
superuser may make device nodes.
major Number specifying the major device type in octal or
decimal. Octal numbers must begin with the digit 0.
minor Number specifying the minor device (e.g., unit, drive, or
line number) in decimal or octal.
p Indicator that mknod is to create FIFOs (named pipes).
Any user may create FIFO nodes.
NOTES
Octal numbers must begin with the digit `0'.
The assignment of major device numbers is determined by the
contents of the master files in /etc/master.d used by config(1m).
Minor device numbers are specific to each system. Take note
that, in general, it should be not be necessary to use the mknod
command, because all the devices configured into your kernel will
automatically have nodes created for them each time your system
is booted.
FILES
/etc/master.d/* Files containing names of all possible
devices.
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SEE ALSO
config(1m), mknod(2).
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