MAKEDEV

creates device files in /dev

TLDR

Create standard devices

$ MAKEDEV std

Create specific device

$ MAKEDEV [sda]

Create all devices

$ MAKEDEV generic

Create console devices

$ MAKEDEV console

Create tty devices

$ MAKEDEV tty

SYNOPSIS

MAKEDEV [options] device

DESCRIPTION

MAKEDEV creates device files in /dev. It sets up device nodes with correct permissions and types.
The tool is largely obsolete with udev. Used in static /dev setups or initial ramdisks.

PARAMETERS

DEVICE

Device name or group.

std

Standard devices.

generic

Generic device set.

console

Console devices.

-d DIR

Device directory.

--help

Display help information.

CAVEATS

Obsolete with udev/devtmpfs. Requires root. Static device creation only.

HISTORY

MAKEDEV was the traditional way to create device files before udev automated device management.