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TMPFILE
!!!TMPFILE
NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
RETURN VALUE
ERRORS
CONFORMING TO
SEE ALSO
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!!NAME


tmpfile - create a temporary file
!!SYNOPSIS


__#include
__
!!DESCRIPTION


The __tmpfile()__ function generates a unique temporary
filename using the path prefix ''P_tmpdir'' defined in
''''. The temporary file is then opened in
binary read/write (w+b) mode. The file will be automatically
deleted when it is closed or the program
terminates.
!!RETURN VALUE


The __tmpfile()__ function returns a stream descriptor,
or NULL if a unique filename cannot be generated or the
unique file cannot be opened.
!!ERRORS


__EACCES__


Search permission denied for directory in file's path
prefix.


__EEXIST__


Unable to generate a unique filename.


__EMFILE__


Too many file descriptors in use by process.


__ENFILE__


Too many files open in system.


__EROFS__


Read-only filesystem.
!!CONFORMING TO


SVID 3, POSIX, BSD 4.3, ISO 9899, SUSv2
!!SEE ALSO


mktemp(3), mkstemp(3), tmpnam(3),
tempnam(3)
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