Standard library · System and tools

os/temp

Making a temporary file or directory under a unique name.

import os.temp

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Functions

For data that is only needed while the program runs, make a temporary file or directory. The names are unique, so several copies of the program running at once do not collide. Removing them is up to you.

Functions

`File`

func File(): str

Makes an empty file under a unique name in the system temporary directory and returns its path.

os-temp-File.salam

import os
import os.temp

func main:
    p := temp.File()
    println os.Exists(p)
    temp.Remove(p)
    println os.Exists(p)
    d := temp.Directory()
    println os.IsDir(d)
    temp.RemoveDir(d)
    println os.Exists(d)
end

Outputtrue false true false

`Directory`

func Directory(): str

Makes an empty directory under a unique name and returns its path.

The example for this item is shown with the ones above: os-temp-File.salam

`Remove`

func Remove(p: str): int

Removes a temporary file.

The example for this item is shown with the ones above: os-temp-File.salam

`RemoveDir`

func RemoveDir(p: str): int

Removes a temporary directory with everything in it.

The example for this item is shown with the ones above: os-temp-File.salam