I am unable to create a temp file using mktemp.
mktemp /tmp/abc.XXXX
Output obtained:
mktemp: cannot create temp file /tmp/abc.D30575: Value too large for defined data type
What could be the issue? Please guide.
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what gives you `ls -al /tmp`? – hek2mgl Mar 10 '16 at 09:14
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1http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/coreutils-faq.html#Value-too-large-for-defined-data-type – HRgiger Mar 10 '16 at 09:15
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@hek2mgl - File is not created in /tmp – Kanishka Dutta Mar 10 '16 at 09:25
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@KD which version of mktemp are you using? – hek2mgl Mar 10 '16 at 09:26
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@hek2mgl mktemp (GNU coreutils) 8.22 – Kanishka Dutta Mar 11 '16 at 08:22