mkdir(1) General Commands Manual mkdir(1)
Name
mkdir - make a new directory
Syntax
mkdir -p dirname...
Description
The command creates specified directories in mode 777. The directories are then modified by according to how you have set up Standard
entries, `.', for the directory itself, and `..' for its parent, are made automatically.
The command requires write permission in the parent directory.
Options
-p Create intermediate directories as required. If this option is not specified, the full path prefix of dirname must already exist.
See Also
mkdir(1)
