touch is actually for updating the last access date/time of a file. The fact that it creates the file if it doesn't exist is just a convenient side effect
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yes you are right !, but it can also be used for creating a file.
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touchis actually for updating the last access date/time of a file. The fact that it creates the file if it doesn't exist is just a convenient side effectyes you are right !, but it can also be used for creating a file.