How to use the "touch" command to create a .py file?

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When I try using the touch command I get an error saying:'touch' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 09 '22 at 16:03

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The touch command in only available on Unix based OS.

However, you can do the same on Windows by running:

type nul > your_file.py

answered Mar 09 '22 at 16:03

Rhylionn

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 09 '22 at 16:00

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dont't use touch command for windows

use echo command with redirect operation use > to overwrite and >> to append

c:\Windows\path>echo "" > file.py

answered Mar 09 '22 at 16:00

Udesh

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Well, this creates a file containing two quotation marks, a space and a line-break… – aschipfl Mar 09 '22 at 22:34

How to use the "touch" command to create a .py file?

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