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Version 1.2.0.
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+.\" -*-nroff-*-
.TH tmpdir 1 "6 April 1999" "Local tools"
.SH NAME
tmpdir \- choose, or check a choice of, temporary directory
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B tmpdir
.TH tmpdir 1 "6 April 1999" "Local tools"
.SH NAME
tmpdir \- choose, or check a choice of, temporary directory
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B tmpdir
-.RB [ \-bc ]
-.RB [ \-v
+.RB [ \-bcv ]
+.RB [ \-g
+.IR group ]
+.RB [ \-C
.IR dir ]
.SH USAGE
The
.B tmpdir
program creates a secure place for temporary files to be stored, and
.IR dir ]
.SH USAGE
The
.B tmpdir
program creates a secure place for temporary files to be stored, and
-outputs an assignment to the
+outputs an assignment to the
.B TMPDIR
variable suitable for execution by a shell.
.PP
.B TMPDIR
variable suitable for execution by a shell.
.PP
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+31,10
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The
.B tmpdir
program finds a secure place for temporary files, creating one if
necessary. The criteria it uses to choose a place are as follows:
.B tmpdir
program finds a secure place for temporary files, creating one if
necessary. The criteria it uses to choose a place are as follows:
-.IP
1.
+.IP
" 1."
The temporary directory must be owned by the user, and have mode 700
(i.e., readable, writable and searchable only by the owner).
The temporary directory must be owned by the user, and have mode 700
(i.e., readable, writable and searchable only by the owner).
-.IP
2.
+.IP
" 2."
The path through the filesystem to the temporary directory must be
secure against modifications by other malicious users. See the
.BR chkpath (1)
The path through the filesystem to the temporary directory must be
secure against modifications by other malicious users. See the
.BR chkpath (1)
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-60,7
+63,7
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fails too, then
.B tmpdir
gives up: if your home directory's not secure (or full) than a secure
temporary directory is the least of your worries.
.B tmpdir
gives up: if your home directory's not secure (or full) than a secure
temporary directory is the least of your worries.
-.SS O
PTIONS
+.SS O
ptions
The following options are supported:
.TP
.B "\-b, \-\-bourne"
The following options are supported:
.TP
.B "\-b, \-\-bourne"
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examine the user's shell and decide which syntax to use based on that.
.B "\-c, \-\-cshell"
Output an assignment using C shell syntax.
.TP
.B "\-c, \-\-cshell"
Output an assignment using C shell syntax.
.TP
-.BI "\-v, --verify=" dir
+.BI "\-g, \-\-group " group
+Trust (the members of)
+.IR group :
+consider directories they can write to be safe.
+.TP
+.B "-v, \-\-verbose"
+Report problems to standard error. Repeat for more verbosity.
+.TP
+.BI "\-C, --check " dir
Don't try to find a temporary directory; just see whether
.I dir
is secure, and exit successfully if it is (and unsuccessfully if it
Don't try to find a temporary directory; just see whether
.I dir
is secure, and exit successfully if it is (and unsuccessfully if it
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@@
isn't).
None known.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR chkpath (1),
None known.
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR chkpath (1),
+.BR checkpath (3),
.BR tmpnam (3),
.BR tmpfile (3).
.SH AUTHOR
.BR tmpnam (3),
.BR tmpfile (3).
.SH AUTHOR