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diff --git a/bin/tmpname b/bin/tmpname
index d83fc87..89d7e4d 100755
--- a/bin/tmpname
+++ b/bin/tmpname
@@ -15,10 +15,24 @@ help() {
Options:
-h, --help show this message
+
Generate a temporary name.
+
+
+ Examples:
+
+ Create a temporary file:
+
+ $ OUT="$(tmpname)"; touch "$OUT"; cmd > "$OUT"
+
+
+ `cd` into a temporary directory:
+
+ $ DIR="$(tmpname)"; mkdir -p "$DIR"; cd "$DIR"
EOF
}
+
for flag in "$@"; do
case "$flag" in
--)