lfs-book/appendixa/lfs-utils-desc.xml

<sect2><title>Short descriptions</title>

<para><command>mktemp</command> creates temporary files in a secure manner.
It is used in scripts.</para>

<para><command>tempfile</command> creates temporary files in a less secure
manner than <command>mktemp</command>. It is installed for
backwards-compatibility.</para>

<para>The <command>http-get</command> script takes advantage of a little known
feature of <command>bash</command> called "net redirection". It is used to
download from websites without using any other programs.</para>

<para><command>iana-net</command> uses the <command>http-get</command>
script to simplify the process of procuring IANA's services and protocols
configuration files.</para>

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