NAME

     mknod - create a special file


SYNOPSIS

     mknod file [b] [c] major minor
     mknod file p


EXAMPLES

     mknod /dev/plotter c 7 0
                         # Create special file for a plotter

     mknod /dev/fd3 b 2 3
                         # Create a device for diskette drive 3

     mknod /tmp/stream p # Create a named pipe


DESCRIPTION

     Mknod creates a special file named file , with the indicated
     major  and minor device numbers.  The second argument speci-
     fies a block special, a character special, or a named  pipe.
     Named pipes do not have device numbers so they are omitted.


SEE ALSO

     mkfifo(1), mknod(2).