FUNCTION::MKDEV(3stap) Device Tapset FUNCTION::MKDEV(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::MKDEV - Creates a value that can be compared to a kernel device number (kdev\_t)

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    MKDEV:long(major:long,minor:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*major*

Intended major device number.

*minor*

Intended minor device number.

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::MKDEV(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://sourceware.org/git/systemtap.git