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bug#29807: mktemp documentation does not clearly document the use of TMP
From: |
Martin Schwenke |
Subject: |
bug#29807: mktemp documentation does not clearly document the use of TMPDIR |
Date: |
Fri, 22 Dec 2017 14:42:44 +1100 |
Looking at the source code of mktemp suggests that it generally
uses the TMPDIR environment variable to specify an alternative to /tmp
when options such -p and -t are not given.
However, the documentation only mentions TMPDIR in the context of the -p
and -t options. The info page has an example that seems to imply the
general use of of TMPDIR but that is as far as it goes.
I think there should be an "ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES" section that lists
TMPDIR and explains how it is used.
I would supply a patch but I don't understand enough texinfo to be
able to figure out how to do this in doc/coreutils.texi. :-(
peace & happiness,
martin
- bug#29807: mktemp documentation does not clearly document the use of TMPDIR,
Martin Schwenke <=