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mknod [message #98454]

Wed, 27 October 2004 13:21

sidd
Messages: 130
Registered: May 2003

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	# Make a pipe
	mknod expdat.dmp p            # or mkfifo pipe
	# Start compress sucking on the pipe in background
	compress < expdat.dmp > expdat.dmp.Z &
	# Wait a second or two before kicking off the export
	sleep 5
	# Start the export
	exp scott/tiger file=expdat.dmp

what is the risk involved in using mknod? and how mknod works? can anyone explain me please

thanks

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Re: mknod [message #98462 is a reply to message #98454]

Sun, 07 November 2004 11:33

Frank Naude
Messages: 4596
Registered: April 1998

Senior Member

Hi,

The main risk is that you can overwrite files if you
don't understand what you are doing. Do a "man mknod"
for more info, and play with it on a test system
before using it on a production machine.

Best regards.

Frank

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