mktemp:tldr:1979b
mktemp: Create a temporary directory and print the absolute path to it.
$ mktemp --directory
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The command "mktemp --directory" is used to create a temporary directory or folder with a unique name.
When you run this command, the "mktemp" utility creates a temporary directory in a secure manner. It generates a random name for the directory to avoid any naming conflicts with existing directories or files.
The "--directory" option specifies that a directory needs to be created. Without this option, "mktemp" would create a temporary file instead of a directory.
Temporary directories are commonly used in shell scripts or other programs when you need a temporary workspace to perform certain tasks or store temporary files. Once the task is complete or the program terminates, the temporary directory and its contents are automatically deleted.
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