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Python3 os.tempnam () method

Python3 OS file / directory methods Python3 OS file / directory methods


Outline

os.tempnam () method returns a unique path name is used to create temporary files.

grammar

tempnam () method syntax is as follows:

os.tempnam(dir, prefix)

parameter

  • dir - path to the temporary file to be created.

  • prefix - the prefix for temporary files

return value

The method returns a unique path.

Examples

The following example demonstrates tempnam () method of use:

#!/usr/bin/python3

import os, sys

# 前缀为 w3big 的文件
tmpfn = os.tempnam('/tmp/w3big,'w3big')

print ("这是一个唯一路径:")
print (tmpfn)

The above program output is:

这是一个唯一路径:
/tmp/w3big/w3bigIbAco8

Python3 OS file / directory methods Python3 OS file / directory methods