NAME

mknod − build special file

SYNOPSIS

/etc/mknod name [ c ] [ b ] major minor

DESCRIPTION

Mknod makes a special file.  The first argument is the name of the entry.  The second is b if the special file is block-type (disks, tape) or c if it is character-type (other devices).  The last two arguments are numbers specifying the major device type and the minor device (for example, unit, drive, or line number). 

Mknod is only for use by system configuration people.  Normally you should use /dev/MAKEDEV instead when making special files. 

SEE ALSO

mknod(2), makedev(8)

Sun System Release 1.0  —  27 April 1983