Update-FileWriteTime
SYNOPSIS
Touch a file.
SYNTAX
Update-FileWriteTime [-Name] <String[]> [-Date <DateTime>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
This function checks whether a given file exists, and if so, updates the LastWriteTime property of the given file. Should the file not exist, a new, empty file is created. This function works on Linux/macOS.
EXAMPLES
EXAMPLE 1
touch myfile
This example creates myfile if it does not exist in the current directory. If the file does exist, the LastWriteTime property will be updated.
PARAMETERS
-Name
One or more filenames to be touched
Type: String[]
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False
-Date
Specify a specific date for LastWriteTime
Type: DateTime
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: (Get-Date)
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.