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Computer file type
A temporary file is a file created to store information temporarily, either for a program's intermediate use or for transfer to a permanent file when complete
Temporary_file
Directory for storing temporary data in a computer file system
In computing, a temporary folder or temporary directory is a directory used to hold temporary files. Many operating systems and some software automatically
Temporary_folder
Feature of some Unix shells
1990), added a third form of process substitution (=(cmd)) that uses a temporary file instead of a pipe. The fish shell added its own process substitution
Process_substitution
Windows browser cache folder
Temporary Internet Files is a folder on Microsoft Windows which serves as the browser cache for Internet Explorer to cache pages and other multimedia content
Temporary_Internet_Files
compressed file ARC – pre-Zip data compression ARJ – ARJ compressed file BZ2 – bzip2 CAB – A cabinet file is a library of compressed files stored as one file. Cabinet
List_of_file_formats
Input/output functionality in the C programming language
The C programming language provides many standard library functions for file input and output. These functions make up the bulk of the C standard library
C_file_input/output
Class of software bugs
mail utility of BSD 4.3 UNIX had an exploitable race condition for temporary files because it used the mktemp() function. Early versions of OpenSSH had
Time-of-check_to_time-of-use
Temporary file system on Unix-like systems
tmpfs (short for temporary file system) is a temporary file storage paradigm implemented in many Unix-like operating systems. It is intended to appear
Tmpfs
hardware is designed to exploit the behaviour of temporary data: a cache or register file may contain temporaries internally to a microprocessor, such that they
Temporary_variable
Method of inter-process communication
file: rm my_pipe A named pipe can be used to transfer information from one application to another without the use of an intermediate temporary file.
Named_pipe
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Temperature Weather, by association Temporary file, in computing Temporary folder Temporary variable Temp track, or temp score or temp music
Temp
Computer maintenance utility
"Microsoft Defender Antivirus": Temporary files that Microsoft Defender Antivirus no longer needs "Windows Update log files": Log files that Windows update has
Disk_Cleanup
Script file for Microsoft computer operating systems
A batch file is a script file in DOS, OS/2 and Microsoft Windows. It consists of a series of commands to be executed by the command-line interpreter,
Batch_file
machine, the temporary file name extensions are: .LDA Local Temporary database file .LIN Local Temporary index file .LMA Local Temporary Map File MapInfo Professional
MapInfo_TAB_format
Shell command that copies standard input to standard output and to one or more files
command is written to a temporary file. When that command finishes, tee processes the temporary file, copying it to the file argument(s) and standard
Tee_(command)
Type of employment
Temporary work or temporary employment (also called gigs) refers to an employment situation where the working arrangement is limited to a certain period
Temporary_work
Toolkit for manipulation of images
commonly done as a pipeline to save execution time and to avoid creating a temporary file: giftopnm somepic.gif | ppmtobmp > somepic.bmp The Netpbm programs are
Netpbm
Type of software security vulnerability
to the file /root/.rhosts named /tmp/foo. Then, Mallory invokes foo with user as the requested account. The program creates the (temporary) file /tmp/foo
Symlink_race
American television series
director), he temporarily becomes supervisor to Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully when they are assigned away from the X-Files division. During
The_X-Files
Linux standard for directory structure
Retrieved 5 October 2025. "File System Standard" (PDF). Linux Foundation. 5.11.1. Purpose. Retrieved 5 October 2025. "Chapter 2. File System Structure and Maintenance"
Filesystem_Hierarchy_Standard
Executable packer software
mechanisms for decompression: an in-place technique and extraction to temporary file. The in-place technique, which decompresses the executable into memory
UPX
Thread-safe POSIX function for creating a temporary file
function for creating a temporary file (a computer file which usually ceases to exist when the program, which opened the file, closes it or terminates)
Mkstemp
information about processes tmpfs – in-memory temporary file system (on Unix-like platforms) sysfs – a virtual file system in Linux holding information about
List_of_file_systems
(prepend), uncompresses the current executable file (uncompress the-rest-of-this-file) into a temporary file (tmpfile) and runs it (run tmpfile). Cruncher
Compression_virus
Class of sorting algorithms that can handle massive amounts of data
sorted, and written out to a temporary file. In the merge phase, the sorted subfiles are combined into a single larger file. External sorting algorithms
External_sorting
Filesystem of OpenVMS and RSX-11 operating systems
remote network access, and file versioning. The original ODS-1 layer is a flat file system; the ODS-2 version is a hierarchical file system, with support for
Files-11
File system for computers
only contains temporary files needed for workstation initialization and symbolic links to files in the shared name space. The Andrew File System heavily
Andrew_File_System
Form of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices
computer, each serving distinct roles. RAM, or random access memory, is a temporary, volatile storage medium that loses data when the system powers down.
Read-only_memory
Data structure
text document. This buffer is read-only. "Add buffer": A buffer to a temporary file. This buffer is append-only. Definition: Index(i): return the character
Piece_table
Computer file operation
a file offered for downloading or that has been downloaded, or the process of receiving such a file. Downloading generally transfers entire files for
Download
Proprietary file system developed by Microsoft
NT File System (NTFS) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft in the 1990s. It was developed to overcome scalability, security
NTFS
Temporary status for eligible nationals who reside in the United States
and also within 60 days of filing the late initial temporary protected status application. Children and spouses of temporary protected status-eligible
Temporary_protected_status
access file (sometimes capitalized as Public Access File, sometimes abbreviated as PAF, and also called a public examination file) is a file that needs
Public_access_file
Directory structure used by a Unix-like operating system
In Unix and operating systems inspired by it, the file system is considered a central component of the operating system. It was also one of the first parts
Unix_filesystem
Temporary storage for deleted files
similar names, is a graphical user interface desktop metaphor for temporary storage for files set aside by the user for deletion, but which are not yet permanently
Trash_(computing)
Temporary root file system loaded during boot of Linux
loading a temporary root file system into memory, to be used as part of the Linux startup process. initrd and initramfs (from initial RAM file system) refer
Initial_ramdisk
Delivery of a document to a court clerk
document is delivered to the clerk and is temporarily placed or deposited with the court (but is not accepted for filing), it is said to have been lodged with
Filing_(law)
Additional storage that enables faster access to main storage
Materialized view Memory hierarchy Pipeline burst cache Processor affinity Temporary file "Cache". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on 18 August
Cache_(computing)
computing, a distributed file system (DFS) or network file system is any file system that allows access from multiple hosts to files shared via a computer
Comparison of distributed file systems
Comparison_of_distributed_file_systems
Mail service
large messages to a temporary file rather than reading them into memory. If the input to maildrop is a file then a temporary file is not used. Free and
Maildrop
Utility for transforming text
sed inputFileName > outputFileName The in-place option (-i), introduced in GNU sed, allows for modifying the input file. A temporary output file is created
Sed
Unix command
command available in many Unix-like operating systems that creates a temporary file or directory. Originally released in 1997 as part of OpenBSD 2.1, a
Mktemp
Program Temporary Fix (LODPTF) command as loading PTFs from media or save files into the product PTF library, and the Apply Program Temporary Fix (APYPTF)
Program_temporary_fix
Persistent data storage for cloud services
bandwidth to the instance. They are best used for temporary storage such as caching or temporary files, with persistent storage held on a different type
Block-level_storage
Operating system
set of data. These files can exist on one or more volumes. Temporary Files A temporary file is one that exists only during the life of the created job
TI-DNOS
Automatic saving function
AutoRecover and, by default, saves the document every ten minutes in the temporary file directory, and this feature was introduced in Microsoft Office 97. Restarting
Autosave
Computer resource for recording data on a storage device
Everything is a file File camouflage File copying File conversion File deletion File directory File manager File system Filename Flat-file database Object
Computer_file
2025 US federal law
The Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) is a law passed by the 119th United States Congress and signed by President Donald Trump on November 19, 2025
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Epstein_Files_Transparency_Act
Form of computer data storage
or SSD is set aside for a paging file or a scratch partition, and the combination of physical RAM and the paging file forms the system's total memory.
Random-access_memory
User-definable variable associated with each running process in many operating systems
TEMP environment variable to discover a suitable location to store temporary files, or the HOME or USERPROFILE variable to find the directory structure
Environment_variable
Recording of information in a storage medium
temporary by nature. Depending on the volatility, a gas (e.g., atmosphere, smoke) or a liquid surface such as a lake would be considered a temporary recording
Data_storage
2009 single by Carrie Underwood
tearful performance. "Temporary Home" (2009) A 26-second sample from Underwood's "Temporary Home". Problems playing this file? See media help. Reviews
Temporary_Home
UNIX environment variable
a temporary directory for scratch space. Most Unix programs will honor this setting and use its value to denote the scratch area for temporary files instead
TMPDIR
system has made as a result of the users activities, or deletion of temporary files which may otherwise simply take up space. Housekeeping can be described
Housekeeping_(computing)
Organized collection of data in computing
research to hold data such as bibliographical citations or notes in a card file. Professional book indexers used index cards in the creation of book indexes
Database
Section of a source code file that is treated as if it were a separate file
here-script) is a file literal or input stream literal: it is a section of a source code file that is treated as if it were a separate file. The term is also
Here_document
Punctuation and accent mark (~, ◌̃)
Files. Retrieved 6 December 2024. "How Windows Generates 8.3 File Names from Long File Names". Microsoft. "Description of how Word creates temporary files"
Tilde
Computer file system architecture design
The FAT file system is a file system used on MS-DOS and Windows 9x family of operating systems. It continues to be used on mobile devices and embedded
Design_of_the_FAT_file_system
Storage of digital data readable by computers
fills up, the system moves the least-used chunks (pages) to a swap file or page file on secondary storage, retrieving them later when needed. Tertiary
Computer_data_storage
Building compliance document
the proposed construction will adhere to ordinances, codes, and laws. A temporary certificate of occupancy grants residents and building owners all of the
Certificate_of_occupancy
Error condition in information systems
effect — potentially overwriting lost files with the temporary HTML and image files created when viewing a web page. File operations such as copying, editing
Data_loss
Practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information
raids took down the Razorback2 eDonkey server and temporarily took down The Pirate Bay. "The File Sharing Act was launched by Chairman Towns in 2009
File_sharing
Programming language
Standard Pascal is usable without file names. The following will produce a run-time error with Delphi. program temporaryFile(output); var FD: text; begin rewrite(FD);
Comparison of Pascal and Delphi
Comparison_of_Pascal_and_Delphi
Computer program that provides a user interface to work with file systems
total number of files, numerical transfer rate, and graphical transfer rate. The ability to pause the file transfer allows temporarily granting other software
File_manager
Electro-mechanical data storage device
writing a large file to disk using special file-generator tools, then reading back the file. Transfer rate can be influenced by file system fragmentation
Hard_disk_drive
File format family
template) and .sv$ (temporary automatic save) files are also DWG files. DWG (denoted by the .dwg filename extension) was the native file format for the Interact
.dwg
Job control language for IBM mainframes
IBM mainframe one. JCL-specific terminology includes: Data set A file, either temporary or permanent; it may be located on a disk drive, tape storage, or
Job_Control_Language
Data storage device
size and configured to place temporary or intermediate files in the computer's main RAM rather than store them temporarily on the flash drive. When used
USB_flash_drive
Handheld mobile device
social phenomenon. The issue of slow-moving smartphone users led to the temporary creation of a "mobile lane" for walking in Chongqing, China. The issue
Smartphone
Process to create executable computer programs
includes careful management of resources, for example cleaning up temporary files and eliminating memory leaks. This is often discussed under the shadow
Computer_programming
American actor (born 1992)
harassment and inappropriate behavior involving minors, which resulted in temporary restraining orders; most of these cases were later resolved, dismissed
Ezra_Miller
Free Unix-like operating system kernel
many new features such as new O_TMPFILE flag for open(2) to reduce temporary file vulnerabilities, experimental AMD Radeon dynamic power management, low-latency
Linux_kernel
Type of software utility
unnecessary or unwanted files to free up disk space, reduce clutter, or protect user privacy. Such files may include temporary files, trash, old backups,
Disk_utility
Document viewer
HyperText Markup Language (HTML). When printing PDF document, a large temporary file is created, so the printing process is slow.[citation needed] List of
STDU_Viewer
Form of interprocess communication
buffers. This produces the same end result as using two redirects and a temporary file, as in: $ command1 > tempfile $ command2 < tempfile $ rm tempfile But
Redirection_(computing)
Upper house of the US Congress
Amendment permits state legislatures to empower their governors to make temporary appointments until the required special election takes place. The manner
United_States_Senate
Utility program for Windows
Temp File Cleaner (TFC) is a utility program for Microsoft Windows designed to quickly remove temporary and unnecessary files which might otherwise prove
Temp_File_Cleaner
Blockchain protocol and payment platform
has not been granted temporary exemption from holding a licence by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. According to documents filed by Kwon at the Supreme
Terra_(blockchain)
Libraries". Microsoft. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-10-02. "What are temporary (.TMP) files and how do I delete them?". fileinfo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
List of filename extensions (S–Z)
List_of_filename_extensions_(S–Z)
Metadata associated with computer file that define file system behavior
File attributes are a type of metadata that describe and may modify how files and/or directories in a filesystem behave. Typical file attributes may,
File_attribute
Data recording made of plastic film
low temperature to remove binder layer moisture. This is generally a temporary treatment that allows the information recorded on the tape to be promptly
Magnetic_tape
Documents on Singapore's separation from Malaysia
The Albatross file is a series of documents covering the period leading up to Singapore's separation from Malaysia in 1965. Compiled by Singapore's finance
Albatross_file
Computer that provides file systems in a computer network
a file server (or fileserver) is a computer attached to a network that provides a location for shared disk access, i.e. storage of computer files (such
File_server
Magnetic tape data storage technology
partitions. The Linear Tape File System (LTFS) is a self-describing tape format and file system made possible by the partition feature. File data and filesystem
Linear_Tape-Open
American computer scientist (born 1973)
eight months, without any steady income, they were forced to take on temporary jobs as they waited, afraid their request would be denied as it was for
Sergey_Brin
American toy, clothing, and baby product retailer
established Canadian and British divisions. In September 2017, Toys "R" Us filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and Canada. In June 2018, Toys "R"
Toys_"R"_Us
United States tax processing number
or h meet certain conditions for not filing a U.S. tax return, and for obtaining an ITIN from the IRS. Temporary identification numbers are issued to
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Individual_Taxpayer_Identification_Number
Removable disk storage medium
hardware dd (Unix) – Shell command for copying and converting file data Disk image – Computer file consisting of the contents of a storage device Don't Copy
Floppy_disk
United States first amendment case
hold for ten days to allow any appeals to be filed. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito granted a temporary stay of the order on September 14, 2023, lasting
Murthy_v._Missouri
Fictional character
character in the Fox science fiction-supernatural television series The X-Files. Alex Krycek is played by Nicholas Lea. He is initially introduced in the
Alex_Krycek
Mechanism for inter-process communication using message passing
sorts the contents of the words file alphabetically, as comm expects, and <( ... ) outputs the results to a temporary file (via process substitution), which
Pipeline_(Unix)
Wildfire in Northern California, US
over 18,000 structures, causing an estimated $16.5 billion in damage. PG&E filed for bankruptcy in January 2019, citing expected wildfire liabilities of
Camp_Fire_(2018)
Computer storage device with no moving parts
In traditional HDDs, a rewritten file will generally occupy the same location on the disk surface as the original file, whereas in SSDs the new copy will
Solid-state_drive
American actress and painter (1945–2018)
Kristin filed for divorce and asked for alimony, custody of their four children and a portion of community property, but the couple temporarily reconciled
Kristin_Nelson
Operating system
changes file name REPLACE – replace the contents of a permanent file with a temporary file RESEQ – resequence or add line numbers to the primary file SAVE
NOS_(operating_system)
Proposed legislation
requirements of one of the two sets of criteria will be eligible for temporary status as a certified agricultural worker. Principal Aliens Performed
Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Farm_Workforce_Modernization_Act
Microsoft Windows file manager application
File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, is a file manager application and default desktop environment that is included with releases of the
File_Explorer
Online peer-to-peer file sharing software
American proprietary peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing application primarily associated with digital audio file distribution. Founded by Shawn Fanning and
Napster
Linux module for compressed RAM
RAM disk. The two most common uses for zram are for the storage of temporary files (/tmp) and as a swap device. Initially, zram had only the latter function
Zram
Open-source prototyping platform
the IDE, a copy of the code is written to a temporary file including a standard header file at the file beginning, and a simple main function appended
Wiring_(software)
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : local name for someone who lived in a small cottage or temporary dwelling, Middle English logge (Old French loge, of Germanic origin). The term was used in particular of a cabin erected by masons working on the site of a particular construction project, such as a church or cathedral, and so it was probably in many cases equivalent to an occupational name for a mason. Reaney suggests that one early form, atte Logge, might sometimes have denoted the warden of a masons’ lodge.Henry Cabot Lodge (1850–1924), the influential U.S. senator from MA, was born in Boston, the only son of John Ellerton Lodge, a prosperous merchant and owner of swift clipper ships engaged in commerce with China, one of several Lodges who emigrated from England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called. Most of them, including those in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset (Winford), are named from Old English feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Another place of the same name in Somerset, also known as Whitchurch, has as its first element Old English fileðe ‘hay’. Felton Hill in Northumberland is named with the Old English personal name Fygla (a derivative of fugol ‘bird’; compare Fowle).
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : topographic name for someone who lived by or worked at a rough temporary shelter for animals, Middle English helm (Old Norse hjalmr, related to the Old English and Old High German words in 2 below), or a habitational name from a minor place named Helm or Helme from this word, as for example in County Durham, Northumberland, and West Yorkshire.English, German, and Dutch : metonymic occupational name for a maker of helmets, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch helm.German and Dutch : from a medieval personal name, a short form of any of the various compound names formed with helm ‘helmet’. Compare, e.g., Helmbrecht.Scottish : habitational name from Helme in Roxburghshire (Borders).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Helm ‘helmet’.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Rajasthani, Traditional
A Flowering Plan; Generally Used for Temporary Skin Decoration for Special Occasions
Biblical
hammermen; filemen
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places so named: one southwest of London and the other in Somerset. The former is named from Old English feld ‘open country’ or felte ‘mullein’ (or a similar plant) + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’; the latter from Old English fileðe ‘hay’ + hÄm or hamm.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps a topographic name for someone living on low-lying land (Old English ēg) with a hut or temporary shelter (Old Norse skáli) on it.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English winter ‘winter’ + bottom ‘valley’, hence a topographic name, especially in the hilly regions of Lancashire and Yorkshire, for someone whose principal dwelling was in a valley inhabited only in winter (the summer being spent in temporary shelters on the upland pasture).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or user of files, from an agent derivative of Middle English file ‘file’.English : occupational name for a spinner, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French fil ‘thread’ (Latin filum).English : Americanized spelling of German Feiler, cognate of 1.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hammermen; filemen.
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
Boy/Male
Arabic
New; Happening for the First Time
Biblical
who heap up; who cover
Girl/Female
Indian
In my body
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the one, Servant of God
Girl/Female
Australian, Spanish
Incarnation of Christ; Reference to the Incarnation
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bunting.German : from Middle High German bund, the noun from binden ‘to bind’, ‘to tie’; in what sense it became the basis for a name is unclear.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Servant of Dwaraka
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Firm; Stable
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of one prophet, God is God
Girl/Female
Australian, Czech, Czechoslovakian, Danish, Finnish, French, German, Polish
Tranquil; Marvelous; Wonderful; Peace; Prosperous; Great; Glory
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
TEMPORARY FILE
a.
Rigged for temporary service. See Jury, a.
n.
Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.
n.
A post-temporal bone.
adv.
In a temporal manner; secularly.
a.
Making temporary provision; provisional.
a.
Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.
a.
Situated back of the temporal bone or the temporal region of the skull; -- applied especially to a bone which usually connects the supraclavicle with the skull in the pectoral arch of fishes.
n.
Especially, temporary delay, interruption, or cessation
n.
Anything temporal or secular; a temporality; -- used chiefly in the plural.
a.
Having temporary cessations; not continual; intermittent.
n.
Suspension; temporary suppression.
n.
Temporary inaction or waiting; hesitation; suspence; doubt.
n.
A temporary cessation of storm or confusion.
a.
For temporary use; -- applied to a temporary contrivance.
n.
Civil or political, as distinguished from ecclesiastical; as, temporal power; temporal courts.
a.
Temporarity.
v. i.
To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
adv.
In a temporary manner; for a time.
a.
Of or pertaining to the temple or temples; as, the temporal bone; a temporal artery.