From https://github.com/hibooboo2/Assign2_SER_422/blob/master/src/Log.java

Makefile.java

File logFile= new File(this.logFileName);
		if (!logFile.exists())
		{
			try
			{
				logFile.createNewFile();
			}
			catch (IOException e)
			{
				System.out.println("IOExeception from writing to log. Can't access log file or make one.");
			}
		}