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ansible.builtin.tempfile
The tempfile module creates temporary files and directories.
Parameter
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | path | - | Location where temporary file or directory should be created. If path is not specified, the default system temporary directory will be used. |
| prefix | string | "ansible." | Prefix of file/directory name created by module. |
| state | "directory" "file" |
"file" | Whether to create file or directory. |
| suffix | string | "" | Suffix of file/directory name created by module. |
Return Values
| Value | Type | When | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | string | success | Path to created file or directory. |
Examples
- name: Create temporary build directory
ansible.builtin.tempfile:
state: directory
suffix: build
- name: Create temporary file
ansible.builtin.tempfile:
state: file
suffix: temp
register: tempfile_1
- name: Use the registered var and the file module to remove the temporary file
ansible.builtin.file:
path: "{{ tempfile_1.path }}"
state: absent
when: tempfile_1.path is defined