touch command in linux

touch command: Mostly this command is use to create blank file. But also this command will help us to modify the time stamp of file.

Create a blank file

# touch test1.txt

Create multiple file

# touch test1.txt test2.txt test3.txt

Another way to create multiple file

# touch a{1..10}

# touch {a..z}

# touch {A..Z}

Change/modify only access time of file

# touch -c file1

Check file access time using stat command

# stat file1

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