Mktemp-1.5
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## Mktemp-1.5

The Mktemp package contains programs used to create secure temporary files in shell scripts.

    Approximate build time:  0.1 SBU
    Required disk space:     317 KB

The installation dependencies for Mktemp haven't been checked yet.

### Installation of Mktemp

Many scripts still use the deprecated tempfile program, which has functionality much the same as mktemp. Patch mktemp to include a tempfile wrapper:

    patch -Np1 -i ../mktemp-1.5-add-tempfile.patch

Now prepare Mktemp for compilation:

    ./configure --prefix=/usr --with-libc

The meaning of the configure option:

- `--with-libc`: This causes the mktemp program to use the mkstemp and mkdtemp functions from the system C library.

Compile the package:

    make

Now install it:

    make install

### Contents of Mktemp

Installed programs: mktemp, tempfile

### Short descriptions

mktemp creates temporary files in a secure manner. It is used in scripts.

tempfile creates temporary files in a less secure manner than mktemp. It is installed for backwards-compatibility.

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