mkfifo(1)



NAME

     mkfifo - make a named pipe


SYNOPSIS

     mkfifo [-m mode] fifo ...


OPTIONS


     -m   Create fifo with specified mode


EXAMPLES


     mkfifo pipe         # Create pipe in the current directory

     mkfifo -m a+w systatus
                         # Create the systatus writable by all


DESCRIPTION


     The specified fifo special files are created.  If the -m  flag  is  used,
     this  will  be  equivalent  to a chmod on the fifo special file after its
     creation.


SEE ALSO

     chmod(1), mknod(2), mknod(8).