NAME

       mkstemp - create a temporary file

SYNOPSIS

       /usr/lib/mh/mkstemp [-directory directory] [-prefix prefix] [-suffix suffix] [-version]
            [-help]

DESCRIPTION

       mkstemp creates a temporary file using mkstemp(3), or if the -suffix switch  is  available
       and  used, mkstemps(3).  The file name identifies a unique, newly created file, and always
       contains 6 characters that appear to be random.

       The -directory switch specifies a directory in which to create the file.

       The -prefix switch specifies an initial part, before the 6 characters, of the file name.

       The -suffix switch is only supported on platforms that  provide  the  mkstemps(3)  library
       function.  It specifies a suffix to appear after the 6 characters; if it should begin with
       a special character such as a period, that must be explicit in suffix.

       Unlike arguments to most switches of other nmh commands, the arguments to mkstemp switches
       can begin with a dash.

EXIT STATUS

       If  mkstemp  successfully  creates the temporary file, it prints the file name on standard
       output and exits with status 0.  On failure, it prints a diagnostic  message  on  standard
       error and exits with status -1.

PROFILE COMPONENTS

       None

SEE ALSO

       mkstemp(3), mkstemps(3)

DEFAULTS

       -directory    current directory
       -prefix       none
       -suffix       none