TMPDIR

Default directory for temporary files.

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Verified: 2026-05-12

Syntax

$echo $TMPDIR

Examples

$echo ${TMPDIR:-/tmp}

$TMPDIR=/var/tmp mycommand

Typical use cases

Standard usage

TMPDIR --help

Note If unset, many tools fallback to /tmp.

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