MAKEDEV(8) UNIX Programmer's Manual MAKEDEV(8) NNAAMMEE makedev - make system special files SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS //ddeevv//MMAAKKEEDDEEVV _d_e_v_i_c_e... DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _M_A_K_E_D_E_V is a shell script normally used to install special files. It resides in the /_d_e_v directory, as this is the normal location of special files. Arguments to _M_A_K_E_D_E_V are usually of the form _d_e_v_i_c_e-_n_a_m_e? where _d_e_v_i_c_e-_n_a_m_e is one of the supported devices listed in section 4 of the manual and ``?'' is a logical unit number (0-9). A few special arguments create assorted collections of devices and are listed below. ssttdd Create the _s_t_a_n_d_a_r_d devices for the system; e.g. /dev/console, /dev/tty. The VAX-11/780 console floppy device, /dev/floppy, and VAX-11/750 and VAX-11/730 con- sole cassette device(s), /dev/tu?, are also created with this entry. llooccaall Create those devices specific to the local site. This request causes the shell file /_d_e_v/_M_A_K_E_D_E_V._l_o_c_a_l to be executed. Site specific commands, such as those used to setup dialup lines as ``ttyd?'' should be included in this file. Since all devices are created using _m_k_n_o_d(8), this shell script is useful only to the super-user. DDIIAAGGNNOOSSTTIICCSS Either self-explanatory, or generated by one of the programs called from the script. Use ``sh -x MAKEDEV'' in case of trouble. SSEEEE AALLSSOO intro(4), config(8), mknod(8) Printed 7/9/88 May 19, 1986 1