exfile

v0.3.6

exfile v0.3.6 Exfile.Tempfile View Source

A server (a GenServer specifically) that manages temporary files.

Temporary files are stored in a temporary directory and removed from that directory after the process that requested the file dies.

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Functions

random_file(prefix)

Requests a random file to be created in the temporary directory with the given prefix

random_file!(prefix)

Requests a random file to be created in the temporary directory with the given prefix. Raises on failure

register_file(path)
start_link()

Starts the temporary file handling server

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random_file(binary) ::
  {:ok, binary} |
  {:too_many_attempts, binary, pos_integer} |
  {:no_tmp, [binary]}

Requests a random file to be created in the temporary directory with the given prefix.

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random_file!(binary) :: binary | no_return

Requests a random file to be created in the temporary directory with the given prefix. Raises on failure.

Link to this function register_file(path) View Source 
register_file(binary) :: :ok
Link to this function start_link() View Source

Starts the temporary file handling server.