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NAME

librock_mkstemp - Create a named temporary file.
#License - #Source code - #Example Use -

SYNOPSIS

#include <librock/file.h>

int librock_mkstemp(
    char *pszTemplate);

DESCRIPTION

Create and open a temporary file, being careful never to clobber existing files.

This uses mktemp() and open() correctly to avoid a race condition. (If you do not need the name, consider using tmpfile() instead.)

pszTemplate should end with 'XXXXXX'. It is modified to be the filename on successful return.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to strcpy a new template with each call. (Follow the example below.)

Typical use is

    char buf[20];
    strcpy(buf,"aaXXXXXX");
    fd = mkstemp(buf);
    if (fd < 0) {
        /* Error! */
    }


USES

  mktemp()  open()
  malloc()  free() strcpy() strlen()


LICENSE

  Copyright 1998-2002 Forrest J. Cavalier III, http://www.mibsoftware.com
  Licensed under BSD-ish license, NO WARRANTY. Copies must retain this block.
  License text in <librock/license/librock.txt> librock_LIDESC_HC=12440211096131f5976d36be0cddca4cd9152e45

Source Code

./file/mkstemp.c (implementation, plus source of this manual page)

This software is part of Librock

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Verbatim copying and distribution of this generated page is permitted in any medium provided that no changes are made.
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