Create file with '>' freeze terminal

[danilopinotti]

Hello,
when i try to create a file using '>', the command freeze and need to press Ctrl C.

Example:

$ > file.txt

In a native terminal emulator works.
">" is faster to create files that use the touch command

[moore3071]

It looks like to me that this is a problem with zsh itself, and not oh-my-zsh.

EDIT: this is indeed on Zsh's part and I have sent an email to their mailing list reporting it. I would however like to note the danger of using this command in place of touch, as this command will overwrite the file if it already exists.

If you are absolutely insistent on using this shortcut perhaps add the extra keystroke to do

>> file.txt

Also note that while this command is "hanging" you can type normally and upon doing c-c the text you typed will be inserted into the file, leading me to believe this may be a feature, and not a bug.

[moore3071]

From a zsh-contributor,

What you see is not a bug, it is a feature. Configurable feature:

$ zsh -f
% emulate bash
% > file

does exactly what you request. See man zshmisc, section REDIRECTIONS WITH NO COMMAND.

[mcornella]

A faster solution is setting up the sh_nullcmd option using setopt sh_nullcmd. You can find more info about it at Redirections with no command.