File.createTempDirectory() to create a temporary directory

Name: rmT116609 Date: 08/22/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-b92)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-b92, mixed mode)

and:

java version "1.4.1-rc"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1-rc-b19)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1-rc-b19, mixed mode)


DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
RFE: Add methods to java.io.File:

public static File createTempDirectory(String prefix, String
suffix) ;
public static File createTempDirectory(String prefix, String
suffix, File directory) ;

Same meaning as createTempFile() - but create directories.

CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
File f=File.createTempFile(...);
f.delete();
f.mkdir();
(Review ID: 163479)
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