Get a random temporary file or directory path
$ npm install tempy
const tempy = require('tempy');
tempy.file();
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/4f504b9edb5ba0e89451617bf9f971dd'
tempy.file({extension: 'png'});
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/a9fb0decd08179eb6cf4691568aa2018.png'
tempy.file({name: 'unicorn.png'});
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/f7f62bfd4e2a05f1589947647ed3f9ec/unicorn.png'
tempy.directory();
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/2f3d094aec2cb1b93bb0f4cffce5ebd6'
tempy.directory({prefix: 'name'});
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/name_3c085674ad31223b9653c88f725d6b41'Get a temporary file path you can write to.
Type: object
You usually won't need either the extension or name option. Specify them only when actually needed.
Type: string
File extension.
Type: string
Filename. Mutually exclusive with the extension option.
Get a temporary directory path. The directory is created for you.
Type: Object
Type: string
Directory prefix.
Useful for testing by making it easier to identify cache directories that are created.
You usually won't need this option. Specify it only when actually needed.
Write data to a random temp file.
Type: string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView | stream.Readable
Data to write to the temp file.
See options.
Synchronously write data to a random temp file.
Type: string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView
Data to write to the temp file.
See options.
Get the root temporary directory path. For example: /private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T
Temp files will be periodically cleaned up on macOS. Most Linux distros will clean up on reboot. If you're generating a lot of temp files, it's recommended to use a complementary module like del for cleanup.