Python os.tmpnam() Method

Python method tmpnam() returns a unique path name that is reasonable for creating a temporary file.

The Python os.tmpnam() method has been deprecated.

Syntax

Following is the syntax for Python os.tmpnam() method −

os.tmpnam()

Parameters

The Python os.tmpnam() method does not accept any parameter.

Return Value

The Python os.tmpnam() method returns a unique path name.

Example

The following example shows the usage of tmpnam() method.

import os, sys

# Temporary file generated in current directory
tmpfn = os.tmpnam()

print ("This is the unique path:")
print (tmpfn)

When we run above program, it produces following result −

This is the unique path:
/tmp/fileUFojpd