#Summary of Spatie's TemporaryDirectory Laravel Package

The spatie/temporary-directory package provides a simple and efficient way to create, manage, and dispose of temporary directories within a Laravel application. This utility is particularly useful when handling temporary files during data processing, ensuring a clean and isolated environment that automatically cleans up after operations.

#Key Features

• Easy Creation and Deletion: Quickly create and delete temporary directories.
• Custom Naming and Location: Set custom names and specify the location for temporary directories.
• Automatic Cleanup: Option to automatically delete the directory when the object is destroyed.
• Path Management: Conveniently determine paths within the temporary directory.

#Installation

Install the package via Composer:

composer require spatie/temporary-directory

#Usage Examples

#Basic Temporary Directory Creation

use Spatie\TemporaryDirectory\TemporaryDirectory;
 
$temporaryDirectory = (new TemporaryDirectory())->create();

#Custom Directory Naming

$temporaryDirectory = (new TemporaryDirectory())
    ->name('my-temp-dir')
    ->create();

#Custom Location and Force Creation

$temporaryDirectory = (new TemporaryDirectory('path/to/location'))
    ->name('my-temp-dir')
    ->force()
    ->create();

#Automatic Cleanup

function handleTemporaryFiles() {
    $temporaryDirectory = (new TemporaryDirectory())
        ->deleteWhenDestroyed()
        ->create();
}

#Path Determination Within Temporary Directory

$path = $temporaryDirectory->path('subfolder/file.txt');

#Deleting the Temporary Directory

$temporaryDirectory->delete();

#Additional Information

• Testing: Run composer test to execute tests.
• Contributions: Contributions are welcome via pull requests and issues.
• License: The package is open-sourced under the MIT license.

This package not only simplifies file handling tasks but also encourages clean coding practices by managing temporary data efficiently. Whether you're handling user uploads, generating temporary data during tests, or processing large datasets, spatie/temporary-directory offers a robust solution to manage temporary files in Laravel applications.