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Touch Command: Set Timestamp From Reference File No Create
Use for set timestamp from reference file no create with Touch. Exact CLI syntax to set timestamp from reference file no create using Touch.
When to use this: Use for set timestamp from reference file no create with Touch.
Command Syntax
touch -c -r <path/to/reference_file> <path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...>touch -c -r <path/to/reference_file> <path/to/file1 path/to/file2 ...>Command Breakdown
-c- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-r- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to set timestamp from reference file no create using Touch.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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