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# PetscMkdir
Create a directory 
## Synopsis
```
PetscErrorCode PetscMkdir(const char dir[])
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameter

- ***dir -*** the directory name





## See Also
 `PetscMktemp()`, `PetscRMTree()`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/fileio/fdir.c.html#PetscMkdir">src/sys/fileio/fdir.c</A>


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