mkfifo - make FIFOs (named pipes)


SYNOPSIS

       mkfifo [OPTION] NAME...


DESCRIPTION

       Create named pipes (FIFOs) with the given NAMEs.

       -m, --mode=MODE
              set permission mode (as in chmod), not a=rw - umask

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit


AUTHOR

       Written by David MacKenzie.


REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.


COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This is free software; see the source for  copying  condi­
       tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
       or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.


SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for mkfifo is maintained as a  Tex­
       info manual.  If the info and mkfifo programs are properly
       installed at your site, the command

              info mkfifo

       should give you access to the complete manual.


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