mknod(1M)      UNIX System V(Application Compatibility Package)       mknod(1M)


NAME
      mknod - make a special file

SYNOPSIS
      mknod name b | c major minor
      mknod name p
      mknod name m
      mknod name s

DESCRIPTION
      mknod makes a directory entry for a special file.

      In the first case, name is the special file to be created.  The second
      argument is either b to indicate a block-type special file or c to
      indicate a character-type.  The last two arguments are numbers specifying
      the major and minor device numbers; these may be either decimal or octal
      [see mknod(2) in the Programmer's Reference Manual for information on
      minor device number values].  The assignment of major device numbers is
      specific to each system.  You must be the super-user to use this form of
      the command.

      The second case is used to create a FIFO (named pipe).

      The third case is used to create XENIX shared memory handles.

      The fourth case is used to create XENIX semaphore handles.

NOTES
      If mknod is used to create a device in a remote directory (Remote File
      Sharing), the major and minor device numbers are interpreted by the
      server.

SEE ALSO
      mknod(2) in the Programmer's Reference Manual




















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