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Create a temporary file or directory and display its name at stdout. | Create a uniquely named temporary file or directory and display its name at stdout. | ||
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Revision as of 21:26, 17 February 2022
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Overview
Create a uniquely named temporary file or directory and display its name at stdout.
local f=$(mktemp)
creates a /var/folders/t3/mmn20npx7fs31lwlp2s4_6wm0000gq/T/tmp.hbvowAQL file on Mac.
Who's responsibility is to delete it? It is deleted automatically?
Options
-d
mktemp -d
Create a temporary directory.