win_tempfile – Creates temporary files and directories
Synopsis
- Creates temporary files and directories.
- For non-Windows targets, please use the tempfile module instead.
Parameters
| Parameter | Choices/Defaults | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| path path | Default: "%TEMP%" | Location where temporary file or directory should be created. If path is not specified default system temporary directory (%TEMP%) will be used. aliases: dest |
| prefix string | Default: "ansible." | Prefix of file/directory name created by module. |
| state string |
| Whether to create file or directory. |
| suffix string | Default: "" | Suffix of file/directory name created by module. |
See Also
See also
- tempfile – Creates temporary files and directories
- The official documentation on the tempfile module.
Examples
- name: Create temporary build directory
win_tempfile:
state: directory
suffix: build
- name: Create temporary file
win_tempfile:
state: file
suffix: temp
Return Values
Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:
| Key | Returned | Description |
|---|---|---|
| path string | success | The absolute path to the created file or directory. Sample: C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\ansible.bMlvdk |
Status
- This module is not guaranteed to have a backwards compatible interface. [preview]
- This module is maintained by the Ansible Community. [community]
Authors
- Dag Wieers (@dagwieers)
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/2.9/modules/win_tempfile_module.html