MKFILE(8-BSD) RISC/os Reference Manual MKFILE(8-BSD)
NAME
mkfile - create a file
SYNOPSIS
mkfile [ -nv ] size[k|b|m] filename ...
DESCRIPTION
mkfile creates regular files with specified filenames, of
the specified size in bytes (no suffix), kilobytes (k), disk
blocks (b), or megabytes (m). The file is created with per-
mission bits 01600. Unless the -n option is specified, all
the bytes of the file are written, so that all of the under-
lying disk space is actually allocated. mkfile is particu-
larly suitable for creating swap files on a server system
for use by diskless client systems. If the -v option is
specified, mkfile prints the name and size in bytes of each
file as it is created.
OPTIONS
-n Create an empty file or files.
-v Verbose. Report the names and sizes of created files.
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