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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Add ability to create a temporary file with a specific extension to New-TemporaryFile","articleBody":"\u003csup\u003eRelated: #3442\u003c/sup\u003e\r\n\r\nCurrently, `New-TemporaryFile` invariably creates temp. files with extension `.tmp`.\r\n\r\nSometimes, however, it is helpful to create temp. files with a specific filename extension.\r\n\r\nAdding an `-Extension` parameter could provide that:\r\n\r\nDesired behavior\r\n------------------\r\n\r\n```powershell\r\n\u003e New-TemporaryFile -Extension .ps1\r\n\r\n    Directory: C:\\Users\\jdoe\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\r\n\r\nMode                LastWriteTime         Length Name\r\n----                -------------         ------ ----\r\n-a----        7/10/2017   9:53 PM              0 tmpE3B8.ps1\r\n\r\n```\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nEnvironment data\r\n----------------\r\n\r\n```powershell\r\nPowerShell Core v6.0.0-beta.3\r\n```\r\n","author":{"url":"https://github.com/mklement0","@type":"Person","name":"mklement0"},"datePublished":"2017-07-11T01:56:31.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":16},"url":"https://github.com/4215/PowerShell/issues/4215"}