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Temporary file

Also known as a foo file, a temporary file is a file created to hold information temporarily while a file is being created. After the program has original file has been close the temporary file should be deleted. Temporary files are used to help recover lost data if the program or computer is abnormally halted.

Microsoft Windows and Windows programs often create a ".TMP" file as the temporary file. 

  • Additional information about computer files and file extensions can be found here.

Also see: Foo, Operating system definitions, Temporary directory

 

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