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72 lines
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5 years ago
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# unique-temp-dir [](https://travis-ci.org/jamestalmage/unique-temp-dir)
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> Provides a uniquely named temp directory.
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## Install
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```
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$ npm install --save unique-temp-dir
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```
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## Usage
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```js
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const uniqueTempDir = require('unique-temp-dir');
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uniqueTempDir();
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//=> '/var/folders/2_/zg9h6_xd4r3_z7c07s0cn8mw0000gn/T/PpCfz55ANU2hdwnGzgny'
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uniqueTempDir();
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//=> '/var/folders/2_/zg9h6_xd4r3_z7c07s0cn8mw0000gn/T/qfqafhh1FJulehbCDAPk'
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```
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## API
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### uniqueTempDir([options])
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Returns a string that represents a unique directory inside the systems temp directory.
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#### options
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##### create
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Type: `boolean`
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Default: `false`
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If `true`, the directory will be created synchronously before returning.
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##### length
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Type: `number`
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Default: `20`
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The length of the directory name inside the temp directory.
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##### thunk
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Type: `boolean`
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Default: `false`
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If true, returns a thunk function for `path.join(uniqueTempDir, ... additionalArgs)`. Useful for filling your directory up with stuff.
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```js
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const uniqueTempDir = require('unique-temp-dir');
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const tempDir = uniqueTempDir({thunk: true});
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tempDir()
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//=> /user/temp/uniqueId
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tempDir('foo')
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//=> /user/temp/uniqueId/foo
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tempDir('bar')
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//=> /user/temp/uniqueId/bar
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```
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## License
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MIT © [James Talmage](http://github.com/jamestalmage)
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