Use File::Temp for tempfile handling
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- Perl
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Description
Most probably some/all of the internal temporary file and directory handling could be handled with File::Temp, which could simplify codebase and/or testing.
Contributor guide
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. First locate the internal temporary file and directory handling and review how tests exercise it; determine which paths can use Perl's File::Temp, then run the affected tests and confirm behavior and cleanup remain unchanged.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- devops
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100