How has support for temporary files and File::Temp changed across recent Perl versions?

Support for temporary files in Perl has evolved over the years, with significant improvements made to the File::Temp module. This module provides a secure and easy way to create temporary files and directories, avoiding issues related to security vulnerabilities and race conditions.

In recent versions of Perl, File::Temp has been enhanced to provide better file handling capabilities, such as improved random file name generation and support for safer file creation options. These upgrades have made it easier for developers to manage temporary files without worrying about security issues.

use File::Temp qw(tempfile tempdir);

# Create a temporary file
my ($fh, $filename) = tempfile();

print "Temporary file created: $filename\n";

# Write something to the temporary file
print $fh "Hello, World!\n";

# Cleanup
close $fh; 
unlink $filename;  # Remove the temp file