DEV_MKDB(8) 386BSD System Manager's Manual DEV_MKDB(8)
NAME
devmkdb - create /dev database
SYNOPSIS
devmkdb
DESCRIPTION
The devmkdb command creates a db(3) database in ``/var/run/dev.db''
which lists the name and st_rdev field of all of the character and block
special files in the ``/dev'' directory.
FILES
/dev Device directory.
/var/run/dev.db Database file.
SEE ALSO
ps(1), db(3), kvm_nlist(3), ttyname(3), kvm_mkdb(8)
HISTORY
The devmkdb command is currently under development.
BSD Experimental August 5, 1991 1