| Linux / Unix Command: mknod |
NAME
mknod - make block or character special filesSYNOPSIS
mknod [OPTION]... NAME TYPE [MAJOR MINOR]DESCRIPTION
Create the special file NAME of the given TYPE.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
- -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
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for mknod is maintained as a Texinfo 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.
Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.
