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# [Lesson 2 - Create files, display contents and stats](https://gyannbaato.hashnode.dev/lesson-2-create-files-display-contents-and-stats?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

touch: Creates an empty file if it doesn’t already exist or updates the last modified timestamp of an existing file. dir: Lists the contents of a directory, similar to the ls command. It's more common on Windows, but it also works in some Linux...

Sep 26, 2024 · 1 min read · gyannbaato.hashnode.dev  
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