'touch' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file

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I work with laravel 5 , when i type in windows cmd this command "touch storage\database.sqlite" this error message rise 'touch' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. any hint to solve it ?

touch is a *nix command, not a Windows one. Here are some solutions: superuser.com/questions/10426/… — Joel Hinz
– Joel Hinz, Commented Mar 21, 2016 at 8:47
@FindOutIslamNow No, I meant *nix. Please have a look e.g. here stackoverflow.com/questions/4715374/… — Joel Hinz
– Joel Hinz, Commented Aug 28, 2018 at 14:20
To create a file in windows cmd you can use type nul>example.txt — AMD
– AMD, Commented Sep 17, 2020 at 21:37

Tp323 · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-01 14:06:58Z

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if you are using node.js just use npm to install it on Windows with this command:

npm install touch-cli -g

it will install the command line interface for touch, you can then use it the same as unix...

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Sagar Nayak Over a year ago

what if i don't use node. any default windows feature?

cyberdenz Over a year ago

If you don't use node, then you don't need it. This is the answer to a specific question of using 'touch' which is a *nix feature. It is mostly used by developers for them to easily create blank files. Other workarounds are stated below.

OutstandingBill Over a year ago

Works OK for single files, but not when there's a comma-seprated list, as in this command to create two files simultaneously: touch webpack.config.ts, webpack.config.prod.ts - when that's run, only one file is created, called webpack.config.ts, (i.e. with a comma at the end of the name).

Muhammad Awais · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-16 14:18:36Z

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Fixed after running this command:

npm install touch-cli -g

After that I can run this:

touch .babelrc

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Aksen P Over a year ago

Duplicate answer.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-20 10:04:20Z

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The command you're trying to run is a unix/linux based command so it won't work in Windows.

All it does is update the modified timestamps of a file.

There's another question on here that gives you an alternative for Windows: https://superuser.com/questions/10426/windows-equivalent-of-the-linux-command-touch/764716

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eckes Over a year ago

In the context at hand it generates an empty file.

khn Rzk · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-14 12:18:26Z

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You have to install Touch CLI, Run below command in CLI

npm install touch-cli -g

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Aksen P Over a year ago

Duplicate answer.

Colleen Larsen · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-03 11:22:50Z

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You can just use echo> in windows cmd i.epath/file.sqlite

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eckes Over a year ago

This may or may not work as it does not generate a 0 byte file. I typically use type NUL > path/file.sqlite as mentioned here: stackoverflow.com/a/295214/13189

Andreas · Accepted Answer · 2019-03-20 04:03:03Z

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If you are on windows device just install git bash and type the following command

touch test.html.

The above command will generate a zero kilobyte test.html file for you in your specified directory. It is applicable to any other type of file.

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Wolf Over a year ago

git bash is a part of Git for Windows. (git-scm.com/download/win or gitforwindows.org)

Jamaxack · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-02 17:25:23Z

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If you are trying to use TypeScript in ReactNative first run:

npm install touch-cli -g

and then you can use touch, example:

touch rn-cli.config.js

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Aksen P Over a year ago

Duplicate answer.

YoungHobbit · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-06 08:36:48Z

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ex: type nul >test.html in windows CMD & another one ways is

echo.>test.html

both are working 100% fine

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eckes Over a year ago

The second alternative creates a 2 byte (crlf) file, it might be fine but not in all cases.

user6017774 · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-21 09:19:14Z

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, used with copy to indicate missing parameters. This updates the files modified date. E.G. copy /b file1,,

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thefett · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-17 01:34:40Z

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Just run it through the GitBash terminal on windows and it works fine

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Jarrett GXZ · Accepted Answer · 2021-04-21 00:11:03Z

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Incase anyone is trying to use the 'touch' command from windows to configure Typescript for a React Native app, or anything else. It works for me by running the 'touch' command either from git bash or by downloading the WSL and running it from there.

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sara shamsher · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-18 08:40:51Z

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You can type the same cmd in git bash in the folder where you want your compose file.

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Community Over a year ago

As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please edit to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers in the help center.

Tyler2P · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-03 07:51:52Z

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I was reading a solution in the GitHub community and it's effective for me.

If you are using VSCode and you would like to do something like Linux you can use git bash and it works the same. You can add git bash into VSCode by the following:

File -> Preferences -> Setting ( Or Ctrl + , ).
Now, looking the top right and choose the icon "Open Settings (JSON)".
Add this to the last of the Setting file:

"terminal.integrated.profiles.windows": {
    "Git Bash": {
        "path": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe"
    },
},
"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "Git Bash"

Finally reopen the VSCode and open the git bash terminal in your VSCode.

Notice: Make sure you have already installed Git Bash. Good luck!

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General Grievance · Accepted Answer · 2023-04-24 14:43:04Z

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I'm using window subsystem for linux. wsl works just fine mixing Windows and Linux commands:

wsl touch test.py

FYI I've found it here.

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ahartami · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-01 02:14:20Z

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I use this syntax in cmd. So far it is working well without installing something.

type nul > (filename)

In my case, I used

type nul > index.js // for creating an empty Javascript file.

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Abass Abdul Wahab · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-20 19:14:00Z

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If all the solutions above still dont work for you. Try this:

If you already have Git installed, then you also have GIT BASH installed too... To solve this problem navigate to your project directory using the GIT BASH Terminal and try again using touch Procfile. It should work perfectly.

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santamanno Over a year ago

Would you mind providing links to the download where Git Bash can be obtained and explaining why you suggest "Procfile" as the file to "touch"?

santamanno Over a year ago

Fine but in the body of the answer please edit it.

Fail' · Accepted Answer · 2022-09-19 12:42:37Z

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You may be using PowerShell. The team helped me Add-Content. Link to the page https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/add-content?view=powershell-7.2&viewFallbackFrom=powershell-7.1

Example: Add-Content -Path .\Test.txt //Test.txt - name of file

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navalega0109 · Accepted Answer · 2023-08-23 16:36:35Z

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with npm install touch-cli -g it works inside VS Code.

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Ahnaf · Accepted Answer · 2024-07-16 07:00:15Z

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This error occurs because PowerShell's execution policy is set to restrict the execution of scripts. You can change the execution policy to allow scripts to run.

To solve this ->

Search for "PowerShell" in the start menu. Right-click on "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as administrator".
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser or Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope CurrentUser
Confirm the change when prompted by typing Y and pressing Enter.

Once you have changed the execution policy, you can run commands like touch, yarn etc in the terminal:

Thanks me later

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NimaDoustdar · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-14 04:15:02Z

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run this code in cmd then Finish:)))))))

npm install touch-cli -g

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KyleMit Over a year ago

Thanks for the effort, but the answer looks like it's already covered by the existing answers

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