NAME

mktemp − make a unique file name

SYNOPSIS

char∗ mktemp(char ∗template)

DESCRIPTION

­Mktemp replaces ­template by a unique file name, and returns the address of the template.  The template should look like a file name with eleven trailing Xs.  The Xs are replaced by a letter followed by the current process id.  Letters from ­a to ­z are tried until a name that can be accessed (see access(2)) is generated. If no such name can be generated, ­mktemp returns ­"/". 

SEE ALSO

getpid(2), access(2)

Plan 9  —  January 03, 1993