# proc_devices - major numbers and device groups - man(5) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       /proc/devices - major numbers and device groups

## DESCRIPTION
       _/proc/devices_
              Text  listing of major numbers and device groups.  This can be used by MAKEDEV scripts
              for consistency with the kernel.

## SEE ALSO
       [**proc**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/proc/5/markdown)

Linux man-pages 6.7                          2023-08-15                              [_proc_devices_(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/procdevices/5/markdown)