touchp

touchp is a command-line utility written in Go that recursively creates directories and target files in a single command. It combines the functionality of mkdir -p and touch, making it easy to create files along with their parent directories. It supports multiple file creation, custom permissions, and initial content.

Features

• Recursively create directories and files with one command.
• Support for multiple file creation in a single invocation.
• Customizable file permissions (e.g., 0644, 0600).
• Option to specify initial content for the files.
• Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows).

Installation

You can install touchp using the provided installation script, which automatically detects your operating system and architecture, then downloads and installs the appropriate precompiled binary.

Prerequisites

• A supported operating system: macOS, Linux, or Windows.
• curl installed (for downloading the script and binary).
• For macOS/Linux: Bash shell (usually preinstalled).
• For Windows: A Bash-compatible environment (e.g., Git Bash, WSL) is recommended for the script, though manual installation is also supported.

Install via Script

Run the following command in your terminal to download and execute the

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tourcoder/touchp/refs/heads/master/install.sh | sh

What the Script Does

1. Detects Your System: Identifies your OS (macOS, Linux, Windows) and architecture (amd64, arm64).

2. Downloads the Binary: Fetches the correct precompiled binary from https://touchp.tourcoder.com/ (e.g., touchp-macos-arm64-v1.0.0).

3. Installs the Binary:

• On macOS/Linux: Places touchp in /usr/local/bin.
• On Windows: Downloads the .exe file to a temporary directory and prompts you to move it manually to a directory in your PATH.

4. Cleans Up: Removes temporary files after installation.

Example Output

• On macOS (Apple Silicon):

   Starting touchp installation...
   Detected system: macos-arm64
   Downloading touchp-macos-arm64-v1.0.0 from https://touchp.tourcoder.com/touchp-macos-arm64-v1.0.0...
   Successfully installed touchp to /usr/local/bin/touchp
   You can now run 'touchp --help' to get started.
  

• On Linux (x86_64):

   Starting touchp installation...
   Detected system: linux-amd64
   Downloading touchp-linux-amd64-v1.0.0 from https://touchp.tourcoder.com/touchp-linux-amd64-v1.0.0...
   Successfully installed touchp to /usr/local/bin/touchp
   You can now run 'touchp --help' to get started.
  

• On Windows (via Git Bash):

   Starting touchp installation...
   Detected system: windows-amd64
   Downloading touchp-windows-amd64-v1.0.0.exe from https://touchp.tourcoder.com/touchp-windows-amd64-v1.0.0.exe...
   Windows detected. Please manually move touchp-windows-amd64-v1.0.0.exe to a directory in your PATH.
   File downloaded to: /tmp/touchp-install/touchp-windows-amd64-v1.0.0.exe
  

Usage

Once installed, you can use touchp with the following syntax:

touchp [options] <path/to/filename> [<path/to/filename> ...]

Options

• -f, --force: Force overwrite if the file already exists.
• -c, --content <string>: Specify initial content for the file(s).
• -m, --mode <octal>: Set file permission mode (e.g., 0644, 0600). Default is 0644.
• --help: Display help message.

Examples

• Create a file with its directories:

   touchp dir/subdir/file.txt
  

  Output: Successfully created: dir/subdir/file.txt

• Create a file with content:

   touchp -c "Hello, world!" dir/sub/file.txt
  

• Create multiple files with custom permissions:

   touchp -m 0600 dir1/file1.txt dir2/file2.txt
  

  Output:

   Successfully created: dir1/file1.txt
   Successfully created: dir2/file2.txt
  

• Force recreate an existing file:

   touchp -f dir/existing/file.txt
  

Troubleshooting

• Permission Denied: If /usr/local/bin is not writable, the script installs to ~/bin. Add it to your PATH with:

   export PATH=$PATH:~/bin
  

• Command Not Found: Ensure the install directory is in your PATH.

• Windows Issues: Use Git Bash or WSL for the script, or install manually.

Contributing

Feel free to fork this project, submit issues.

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Bin Hua.