1 files changed, 66 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/bin/tmpname b/bin/tmpname
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..89d7e4d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/tmpname
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+#!/bin/sh
+set -eu
+
+usage() {
+	cat <<-'EOF'
+		Usage:
+		  tmpname
+		  tmpname -h
+	EOF
+}
+
+help() {
+	cat <<-'EOF'
+
+		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 "$flag" in
+		--)
+			break
+			;;
+		--help)
+			usage
+			help
+			exit
+			;;
+		*)
+			;;
+	esac
+done
+
+while getopts 'h' flag; do
+	case "$flag" in
+		h)
+			usage
+			help
+			exit
+			;;
+		*)
+			usage >&2
+			exit 2
+			;;
+	esac
+done
+shift $((OPTIND - 1))
+
+echo "${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/uuid-tmpname with spaces.$(uuid)"