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.\" Copyright (c) 2025 Bruce Hill
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.TH Path.write_unique 3 2025-04-21 "Tomo man-pages"
.SH NAME
Path.write_unique \- write to a uniquely named file
.SH LIBRARY
Tomo Standard Library
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
.BI Path.write_unique\ :\ func(path:\ Path,\ text:\ Text\ ->\ Path)
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
Writes the given text to a unique file path based on the specified path. The file is created if it doesn't exist. This is useful for creating temporary files.
.SH ARGUMENTS
.TS
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Name Type Description Default
path Path The base path for generating the unique file. This path must include the string `XXXXXX` in the file base name. -
text Text The text to write to the file. -
.TE
.SH RETURN
The path of the newly created unique file.
.SH EXAMPLES
.EX
>> created := (./file-XXXXXX.txt).write_unique("Hello, world!")
= (./file-27QHtq.txt)
>> created.read()
= "Hello, world!"
created.remove()
.EE
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