Run mktemp lab/note.XXXXXX.
mktemp lab/note.XXXXXX
Mission 313
Temporary workspaces
Create bounded temporary files and directories for disposable work.
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run mktemp -d lab/work.XXXXXX.
mktemp -d lab/work.XXXXXX
Run ls -la lab.
ls -la lab
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What to notice while you play.
Build repeatable confidence with using temporary paths instead of cluttering durable locations.
Start with mktemp lab/note.XXXXXX, inspect the result, then continue in order.
Using temporary paths instead of cluttering durable locations helps operators explain what they know before they change anything.
- Skipping the output that proves using temporary paths instead of cluttering durable locations.
- Changing several things before recording a baseline.
Reference
Commands in this lesson.
ls [-la] [path]
List lab files and folders.
mktemp [-d] [template]
Create a bounded temporary file or directory inside the training lab.
lsof
Show simulated files and sockets opened by services.