How to create same multiple file in multiple directories?

Question

Suppose I have 3 directories dir1, dir2, dir3. I want to touch 3 identical files (f1.txt, f2.txt, f3.txt) in each of the directories.

How can I do that with one command?

dir1/
    f1.txt
    f2.txt
    f3.txt

dir2/
    f1.txt
    f2.txt
    f3.txt

dir3/
    f1.txt
    f2.txt
    f3.txt

Mime · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-28 14:29:23Z

3

Simply use curly braces around the directories and files when creating the files with touch

touch {dir1,dir2,dir3}/{f1.txt,f2.txt,f3.txt}

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answered Apr 28, 2022 at 14:29

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Sreckcep · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-28 14:29:48Z

1

I'm not sure I understand your question;

If you just need to create those 9 files in one command, simply use

touch dir1/f1.txt dir1/f2.txt dir1/f3.txt dir2/f1.txt ...

answered Apr 28, 2022 at 14:29

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