Create a temporary directory in PowerShell?

Question

PowerShell 5 introduces the New-TemporaryFile cmdlet, which is handy. How can I do the same thing but instead of a file create a directory? Is there a New-TemporaryDirec

Answer 1

I also love one-liners, and I'm begging for a downvote here. All I ask is that you put my own vague negative feelings about this into words.

New-TemporaryFile | %{ rm $_; mkdir $_ }

Depending on the type of purist you are, you can do %{ mkdir $_-d }, leaving placeholder to avoid collisions.

And it's reasonable to stand on Join-Path $env:TEMP $(New-Guid) | %{ mkdir $_ } also.