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MARREEL Chris_1
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‎06-04-2002 12:16 AM

‎06-04-2002 12:16 AM

create a new file with unique filename ?

I have once read a script where there was a command used to create a temporary file with a 'unique' filename in regards to the existing filenames in that directory.

I can't remember the command anymore.
Can anybode help ?

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Chris MARREEL
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Frederic Sevestre
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‎06-04-2002 12:26 AM

‎06-04-2002 12:26 AM

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Re: create a new file with unique filename ?

Hi,

You can use mktemp (with the option -p to force a prefix)

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Steve Steel
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‎06-04-2002 12:28 AM

‎06-04-2002 12:28 AM

Re: create a new file with unique filename ?

Hi

Do not know the command but $RANDOM is always unique


filename=/tmp/$RANDOM$(date '+%d%m%y%H%M%S')

Will definately give a unique name


Steve Steel
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MARREEL Chris_1
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‎06-04-2002 01:14 AM

‎06-04-2002 01:14 AM

Re: create a new file with unique filename ?

mktemp is indeed what I'm looking for.

Thanks,
Chris MARREEL
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