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rmdir(1)

sh(1sh)

umask(1sh)

umask(1csh)

mkdir(2)

umask(2)



MKDIR(1)                COMMAND REFERENCE                MKDIR(1)



NAME
     mkdir - make a directory

SYNOPSIS
     mkdir dirname ...

DESCRIPTION
     Mkdir creates specified directories whose modes are the
     exclusive-or of the user's umask and 777.  Standard entries,
     `.', for the directory itself, and `..' for its parent, are
     made automatically.

     Mkdir requires write permission in the parent directory.

EXAMPLES
     The following example creates the directory Schedules that
     is readable and executable by everyone and writeable by the
     owner and group.

          umask 002
          mkdir Schedules

RETURN VALUE
     [NO_ERRS]      Command completed without error.

     [P_WARN]       A system error occurred. Execution continues.
                    See intro(2) for more information on system
                    errors.

SEE ALSO
     rmdir(1), sh(1sh), umask(1sh), umask(1csh), mkdir(2), and
     umask(2).























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