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- <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>
- </sect2>
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