mknod — make block or character special files
mknod [OPTION...] NAME TYPE [ MAJOR MINOR ]
Create the special file NAME of the given TYPE.
−Z, −−context=CTXset the SELinux security context of NAME to CTX
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
−m, −−mode=MODEset file permission bits to MODE, not a=rw − umask
−−helpdisplay this help and exit
−−versionoutput version information and exit
Both MAJOR and MINOR must be specified when TYPE is b, c, or u, and they must be omitted when TYPE is p. If MAJOR or MINOR begins with 0x or 0X, it is interpreted as hexadecimal; otherwise, if it begins with 0, as octal; otherwise, as decimal. TYPE may be:
bcreate a block (buffered) special file
create a character (unbuffered) special file
pcreate a FIFO
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.
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