unique-temp-dir

Provides a uniquely named temp directory.

Install

$ npm install --save unique-temp-dir

Usage

1const uniqueTempDir = require('unique-temp-dir');
2
3uniqueTempDir();
4//=> '/var/folders/2_/zg9h6_xd4r3_z7c07s0cn8mw0000gn/T/PpCfz55ANU2hdwnGzgny'
5
6uniqueTempDir();
7//=> '/var/folders/2_/zg9h6_xd4r3_z7c07s0cn8mw0000gn/T/qfqafhh1FJulehbCDAPk'

API

uniqueTempDir([options])

Returns a string that represents a unique directory inside the systems temp directory.

options

create

Type: boolean
Default: false

If true, the directory will be created synchronously before returning.

length

Type: number
Default: 20

The length of the directory name inside the temp directory.

thunk

Type: boolean
Default: false

If true, returns a thunk function for path.join(uniqueTempDir, ... additionalArgs). Useful for filling your directory up with stuff.

1const uniqueTempDir = require('unique-temp-dir');
2const tempDir = uniqueTempDir({thunk: true});
3
4tempDir()
5//=> /user/temp/uniqueId
6
7tempDir('foo')
8//=> /user/temp/uniqueId/foo
9
10tempDir('bar')
11//=> /user/temp/uniqueId/bar

License

MIT © James Talmage