mknod(1M)                  DG/UX 4.31                   mknod(1M)



     NAME
          mknod - build special file

     SYNOPSIS
          /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, tapes) 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.

          The assignment of major device numbers is determined by the
          contents of the master files in /usr/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
          /usr/etc/master.d/* Files containing names of all possible
                              devices.

     SEE ALSO
          config(1M), mknod(2).

     NOTES
          Octal numbers must begin with the digit `0'.











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