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.
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
Standard Options
- -m, --mode=MODE
set permission mode (as in chmod), not a=rw - umask
- --version
output version information and exit