From: Andreas K. <and...@Ac...> - 2006-01-31 17:20:58
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> > touch PATH > > > > Creates empty file at PATH. Deletes any pre-existing > > file in this location. > > > > > I believe fileutil::touch (or whatever) should be compatible with unix > 'touch' comand and NOT delete an existing file - it should only "Update > the access and modification times of each FILE to the current > time.existing file" > > Also, the touch command is the only one which does not change the > contents of a file, and maybe should be in a different namespace/package ? See my separate mail regarding 'touch'. -- Andreas Kupries <and...@Ac...> Developer @ http://www.ActiveState.com, a division of Sophos Tel: +1 604 484 6491 |