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include(MAKEDEV.mansub)dnl
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dnl
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vers(a, {-$OpenBSD: MAKEDEV.man,v 1.7 2009/03/18 17:34:25 sobrado Exp $-})dnl
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dnl
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-})dnl
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dnl
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__devtitle(make,{-Special device names-})dnl
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__devitem({-all-},{-all-},dnl
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{-Creates special files for all devices on MACHINE-},nothing)dnl
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__devitem(std,{-std-},dnl
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{-Creates the
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.Sq standard
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devices (console, klog, kmem, ksyms, mem, null,
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stderr, stdin, stdout, tty, zero)
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which are absolutely necessary for the system to function properly-},nothing)dnl
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__devitem(local,local,dnl
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{-Creates configuration-specific devices{-,-} by invoking the shell file
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.Pa MAKEDEV.local -},nothing)dnl
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define({-_std-},)dnl
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divert(1)dnl
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dnl send md shell fragments to the bit bucket...
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define(__mddivert,11)dnl
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include(MAKEDEV.md)dnl
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.El
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.\" ${--}OpenBSD{--}$
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.\"
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.\" THIS FILE AUTOMATICALLY GENERATED. DO NOT EDIT.
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.\" generated from:
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.\"
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show_vers()dnl <-- now that all files are included, show versions
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.\"
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.\" Copyright (c) 2004, Miodrag Vallat
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.\" Copyright (c) 2001-2004 Todd T. Fries <todd@OpenBSD.org>
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.\"
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.\" Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
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.\" purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
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.\" copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
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.\"
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.\" THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
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.\" WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
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.\" MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
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.\" ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
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.\" WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
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.\" ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
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.\" OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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.\"
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.Dd $Mdocdate: March 18 2009 $
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.Dt MAKEDEV 8 MACHINE
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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.Nm MAKEDEV
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.Nd create system and device special files
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.Sh SYNOPSIS
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.Nm MAKEDEV
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.Ar name ...
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.Sh DESCRIPTION
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The shell script
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.Nm ,
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found in the
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.Pa /dev
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directory, is used to create various special files.
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See
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.Xr intro 4
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for a more complete discussion of special files.
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.Pp
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.Nm
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takes any number of device names as arguments, where the names are
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the common abbreviation for the device or group of devices.
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.Pp
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Where a device name is followed by a star
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.Sq * ,
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the star must be replaced by a unit number.
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If units are expected for a device but not provided,
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.Nm
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will supply the standard numbers in most cases.
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.Pp
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The MACHINE supports the following devices:
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divert(9)dnl
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.El
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.Sh FILES
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.Bl -tag -width /dev -compact
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.It Pa /dev
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The special file directory.
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.El
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.Sh SEE ALSO
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.Xr intro 4 ,
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.Xr config 8 ,
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.Xr mknod 8
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