MKTEMP(2)                                               MKTEMP(2)

     NAME
          mktemp - make a unique file name

     SYNOPSIS
          char* mktemp(char *template)

     DESCRIPTION
          Mktemp replaces template by a unique file name, and returns
          the address of the template.  The template should look like
          a file name with eleven trailing `X's.  The `X's are
          replaced by a letter followed by the current process id.
          Letters from `a' to `z' are tried until a name that can be
          accessed (see access(2)) is generated.  If no such name can
          be generated, mktemp returns "/".

     SEE ALSO
          getpid(2), access(2)

     Page 1                       Plan 9            (printed 12/12/25)