Java's createNewFile() - will it also create directories?

Question

I\'ve got a conditional to check if a certain file exists before proceeding (./logs/error.log). If it isn\'t found I want to create it. However, will

Answer 1

File directory = new File(tmp.getParentFile().getAbsolutePath());
directory.mkdirs();

If the directories already exist, nothing will happen, so you don't need any checks.