File::MkTemp - Make temporary filename from template

  use File::MkTemp;

  mktemp(tempXXXXXX,[dir]);

  $string = mktemp(tempXXXXXX,[dir]);
  open(F,$string);

	


  mkstemp(tempXXXXXX,dir);

  $fh = mkstemp(tempXXXXXX,dir);
  print $fh "stuff";
  $fh->close;




  mkstempt(tempXXXXXX,dir);

  ($fh,$template) = mkstempt(tempXXXXXX,dir);
  print $fh "stuff";
  $fh->close;
  print "Template is: $template\n";

The MkTemp module provides three functions mktemp() mkstemp() and mkstempt().

The function mktemp() returns a unique string based upon the template. The template must contain at least six trailing Xs. The Xs are replaced by a unique string and the template is returned. The unique string is made from picking random elements out of a 52 alpha character array ([a-z][A-Z]). A directory can be specified in which to test for duplicates of the string.

The function mkstemp() does the same as mktemp() except it returns an open file handle. This prevents any possibility of opening up an identical file. The function requires that the directory be specified.

The function mkstempt() does the same as mkstemp() except it returns the name of the template in addition to the file handle.

File::MkTemp was written by Travis Gummels. Please send bug reports and or comments to: travis@gummels.com

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