mknod

 

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 MKNOD(1)                       FSF                       MKNOD(1)
 
 
 
NAME
        mknod - make block or character special files
 
SYNOPSIS
        mknod [OPTION]... NAME TYPE [MAJOR MINOR]
 
DESCRIPTION
        Create the special file NAME of the given TYPE.
 
        -m, --mode=MODE
               set permission mode (as in chmod), not a=rw - umask
 
        --help display this help and exit
 
        --version
               output version information and exit
 
        MAJOR MINOR are forbidden for TYPE p, mandatory otherwise.
        TYPE may be:
 
        b      create a block (buffered) special file
 
        c, u   create a character (unbuffered) special file
 
        p      create a FIFO
 
AUTHOR
        Written by David MacKenzie.
 
 REPORTING BUGS
        Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.
 
 COPYRIGHT
        Copyright © 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
        This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
        tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
        or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
SEE ALSO
        The  full  documentation for mknod is maintained as a Tex­
        info manual.  If the info and mknod programs are  properly
        installed at your site, the command
 
               info mknod
 
        should give you access to the complete manual.
 
 
 
 mknod (fileutils) 4.1       April 2001                   MKNOD(1)

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