MKNOD(1)	       UZIX File Utilities		 MKNOD(1)


NAME
       mknod - make special files

USAGE
       mknod [-m mode] filename {bcu} major minor

DESCRIPTION
       This  manual  documents	the  UZIX  version of mknod. It's
       been significantly  scaled  down for inclusion in the UZIX
       release, and doesn't have the  help  or	version  commands
       included in the GNU release.

       mknod creates a FIFO, character special device,	or  block
       special file with the given name. The default mode is 0666
       minus the bits set in your umask.

OPTIONS
       -m Set the mode of to the mode you specify after the -m on
       the command line.

       {bcu} Specify the type of file you want:
	b - block (buffered) file
	c or u - character (unbuffered) special file

BUGS
       This version  has  been	scaled	down  a  little  bit  for
       inclusion in the UZIX. Basename is complete except for the
       --version and --help options.

AUTHORS
       Program :- Alistair Riddoch <ajr93@ecs.soton.ac.uk>
       Documentation :- Michael Strates <mstrates@croftj.net>

MKNOD(1)	       UZIX File Utilities		 MKNOD(1)
