MKNOD (1)
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
AUTHOR
Written by David MacKenzie.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright \(co 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO
warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
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