More formally, the touch command will update a file with the current timestamp. This will effectively create an empty file if one by the specified name doesn't already exist. touch is often used with makefiles to force rebuilds without going through the whole cleaning process (newer Makefile implies older version of code, etc).
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Ian Truelsen wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >> simply touch /var/log/boot.log and that message should go away. boot.log is > > > > what do you mean by "simply touch" (novice here) > > > Just type 'touch /var/log/boot.log' (you probably have to be su for that, > I'm not sure). The command touch will create an empty file for you that will > get rid of the no such file error. > > Ian. > > Ian Truelsen > Masters program in Philosophy > University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada > BA (Wilfrid Laurier University) > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Current favourite quote: > "No great civilisation likes forests." > K.F. O'Connor > Lincoln College, Christchurch, New Zealand > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- -Statux _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
