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touch — Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command. Base task: Create an empty file or update its timestamp.

Copy-ready commandtouch — Run with timestamp
date --iso-8601=seconds; touch /tmp/healthcheck.txt

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run with timestamp

Print a timestamp immediately before running the command.

date --iso-8601=seconds; touch /tmp/healthcheck.txt

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.