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touch Command - Change File Timestamps or Create Empty Files
touch is used to update the access and modification times of files. If the file does not exist, it will be created as an empty file.
Syntax
touch [options] file...
Examples
touch newfile.txt
Create an empty file named newfile.txt.
touch -t 202401010101.01 file.txt
Set the timestamp of file.txt to a specific date and time.
Notes
- Does not modify file contents.
- Useful for creating empty files quickly.
- Can be used in scripts to ensure files exist before writing.
