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Created December 7, 2021 01:41
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how to create a file with YYY-MM-DD set in the filename
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create-file-with-yyy-mm-dd-date-in-filename.md 
touch "$(date +%F) filename.txt"

creates file named 2021-12-06 filename.txt

touch "$(date) filename.txt"

creates file names Mon Dec 6 20:38:53 EST 2021 filename.txt

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