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# tempy [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/tempy.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/tempy)
> Get a random temporary file or directory path
## Install
```
$ npm install tempy
```
## Usage
```js
const tempy = require('tempy');
tempy.file();
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/4f504b9edb5ba0e89451617bf9f971dd'
tempy.file({extension: 'png'});
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/a9fb0decd08179eb6cf4691568aa2018.png'
tempy.file({name: 'unicorn.png'});
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/f7f62bfd4e2a05f1589947647ed3f9ec/unicorn.png'
tempy.directory();
//=> '/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T/2f3d094aec2cb1b93bb0f4cffce5ebd6'
```
## API
### tempy.file([options])
Get a temporary file path you can write to.
#### options
Type: `Object`
*You usually won't need either the `extension` or `name` option. Specify them only when actually needed.*
##### extension
Type: `string`
File extension.
##### name
Type: `string`
Filename. Mutually exclusive with the `extension` option.
### tempy.directory()
Get a temporary directory path. The directory is created for you.
### tempy.root
Get the root temporary directory path. For example: `/private/var/folders/3x/jf5977fn79jbglr7rk0tq4d00000gn/T`
## FAQ
### Why doesn't it have a cleanup method?
The operating system will clean up when needed. No point in us wasting resources and adding complexity.
## Related
- [temp-write](https://github.com/sindresorhus/temp-write) - Write string/buffer/stream to a random temp file
## License
MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](https://sindresorhus.com)