Bash Scripting Sunday #5: Safely Working with Temporary Files in Bash
This week in Bash Scripting Sunday, we’re diving into a small topic with a big impact: handling temporary files safely and securely. Temporary files are common in scripting — for holding intermediate data, logs, or scratch work. But if you’re using something like: tmpfile="/tmp/myscript.tmp" …you might be exposing yourself to race conditions, file collisions, or even security issues. Let’s fix that. 🛠️ 🧪 The Problem with Hardcoded Temp Files Hardcoding paths like /tmp/foo.txt can lead to problems: ...