# 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).