truncate
truncate is a Linux command in the File Operations category, rated beginner difficulty. Shrinks or extends a file to the specified size. The syntax is truncate [options] size file. It returns resized file. A close relative is ls, which lists directory contents. One of the most frequently used commands. A close relative is cd, which changes the current working directory. A close relative is pwd, which prints the current working directory path. More about this category: Linux file operation commands — ls, cd, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, touch, and more. Create, delete, copy, and manage files and directories. Related File Operations commands: ls, cd, pwd, mkdir, rmdir, rm, cp, mv. This page is part of the free Linux Reference documentation covering 304+ commands, each with syntax, options, practical examples, and a difficulty rating. Find truncate and the other essentials on the Linux cheat sheet, or return to the Linux Reference homepage.