Temporary
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Temporary is a term that denotes a finite period of time, with a defined beginning and an end. It is derived from the Latin temporarius "of seasonal character, lasting a short time," from tempus (gen. temporis) "time, season." It is the opposite of permanent.It can also refer to any of the following:
- In computing:
The term temporary
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- temporary variable
- temporary file
- temporary folder (often named /tmp or /var/tmp on Unix-like systems)
- temporary filesystem
- In general:
- temporary work is a common working arrangement