mknod: Add support for making FIFOs
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.Nm
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.Op Fl m Ar mode
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.Ar name
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.Ar type
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.Cm b Ns | Ns Cm c Ns | Ns Cm u
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.Ar major
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.Ar minor
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.Nm
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.Op Fl m Ar mode
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.Ar name
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.Cm p
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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.Nm
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creates a special device file named
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.Ar name
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with major number
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creates a special file named
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.Ar name .
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.Pp
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The following special file types are supported:
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.Bl -tag -width Ds
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.It Cm b
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A block device.
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.It Cm c | u
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A character device.
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.It Cm p
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A named pipe.
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.El
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.Pp
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Block and character devices are created with major number
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.Ar major ,
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and minor number
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.Ar minor .
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.Ar type
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specifies what kind of special file will be created and must be one of:
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.Bl -tag -width Ds
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.It Ar u | c
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A character device.
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.It Ar b
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A block device.
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.El
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.Sh OPTIONS
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.Bl -tag -width Ds
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.It Fl m
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