lxc file create
Description: Create files and directories in instances Synopsis: Description: Create files and directories in instances Examples: Options: Options inherited from parent commands: SEE ALSO: lxc file- Manage file...

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# `lxc file create`

Create files and directories in instances

## Synopsis

Description: Create files and directories in instances

    lxc file create [<remote>:]<instance>/<path> [<symlink target path>] [flags]

## Examples

      lxc file create foo/bar
      	   To create a file /bar in the foo instance.
      lxc file create --type=symlink foo/bar baz
      	   To create a symlink /bar in instance foo whose target is baz.

## Options

      -p, --create-dirs   Create any directories necessary
      -f, --force         Force creating files or directories
          --gid           Set the file's gid on create (default -1)
          --mode          Set the file's perms on create
          --type          The type to create (file, symlink, or directory) (default "file")
          --uid           Set the file's uid on create (default -1)

## Options inherited from parent commands

          --debug          Show all debug messages
          --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
      -h, --help           Print help
          --project        Override the source project
      -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
          --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
      -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
          --version        Print version number

## SEE ALSO

- lxc file - Manage files in instances