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=Overview=
=Overview=


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.