SMRTR ProgrammingSep 7, 2026Python Morsels

Creating temporary files in Python

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`tempfile` provides `NamedTemporaryFile` and `TemporaryDirectory` for auto-deleted temp files and folders. Use `delete_on_close=False` (Python 3.12+) to share the filename before cleanup; avoid `TemporaryFile` when you need a real filesystem path.

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