Tempy is a utility package for creating temporary files and directories. It provides a simple API to generate temporary paths, files, and directories that are automatically cleaned up when no longer needed.
Create a temporary file
This feature allows you to create a temporary file. The `tempy.file()` method generates a unique file path in the system's temporary directory.
const tempy = require('tempy');
const tempFilePath = tempy.file();
console.log(tempFilePath);Create a temporary directory
This feature allows you to create a temporary directory. The `tempy.directory()` method generates a unique directory path in the system's temporary directory.
const tempy = require('tempy');
const tempDirPath = tempy.directory();
console.log(tempDirPath);Create a temporary file with a specific extension
This feature allows you to create a temporary file with a specific extension. The `tempy.file({ extension: 'txt' })` method generates a unique file path with the specified extension in the system's temporary directory.
const tempy = require('tempy');
const tempFilePath = tempy.file({ extension: 'txt' });
console.log(tempFilePath);Create a temporary directory with a specific name
This feature allows you to create a temporary directory with a specific name. The `tempy.directory({ name: 'my-temp-dir' })` method generates a unique directory path with the specified name in the system's temporary directory.
const tempy = require('tempy');
const tempDirPath = tempy.directory({ name: 'my-temp-dir' });
console.log(tempDirPath);The 'tmp' package provides similar functionality for creating temporary files and directories. It offers more control over the lifecycle of temporary files and directories, including the ability to set custom cleanup callbacks.
The 'fs-extra' package extends the native Node.js 'fs' module with additional methods, including methods for creating temporary files and directories. It is a more general-purpose file system utility library compared to tempy.
The 'temp' package is another utility for creating temporary files and directories. It provides a simple API and automatic cleanup, similar to tempy, but with a focus on ease of use and minimal configuration.
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.
The callback resolves with a temporary file path you can write to. The file is automatically cleaned up after the callback is executed. Returns a promise that resolves after the callback is executed and the file is cleaned up.
Type: (tempPath: string) => void
A callback that is executed with the temp file path. Can be asynchronous.
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.
The callback resolves with a temporary directory path you can write to. The directory is automatically cleaned up after the callback is executed. Returns a promise that resolves after the callback is executed and the directory is cleaned up.
Type: (tempPath: string) => void
A callback that is executed with the temp directory path. Can be asynchronous.
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.
Write data to a random temp file. The file is automatically cleaned up after the callback is executed. Returns a promise that resolves after the callback is executed and the file is cleaned up.
Type: string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView | stream.Readable
Data to write to the temp file.
Type: (tempPath: string) => void
A callback that is executed with the temp file path. Can be asynchronous.
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
FAQs
Get a random temporary file or directory path
The npm package tempy receives a total of 9,430,194 weekly downloads. As such, tempy popularity was classified as popular.
We found that tempy demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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