NAME

     mkfifo - make a named pipe


SYNOPSIS

     mkfifo [-m mode] fifo ...


OPTIONS

     -m   Create fifo with specified mode


EXAMPLES

     mkfifo pipe         # Create pipe in the current directory

     mkfifo -m a+w systatus
                         # Create the systatus writable by all


DESCRIPTION

     The specified fifo special files are  created.   If  the  -m
     flag is used, this will be equivalent to a chmod on the fifo
     special file after its creation.


SEE ALSO

     chmod(1), mknod(2), mknod(8).