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Can FileManager.default.urls(for:in:) be used to get tmp/ directory in iOS?

I've successfully used the following to get the tmp/ directory in iOS:

let path = NSURL.fileURL(withPath: NSTemporaryDirectory(), isDirectory: true)

API docs would seem to prefer we use FileManager to get the Documents/ directory:

let path = FileManager.default.urls(for: .documentDirectory, in: .userDomainMask).first

Is there a way to use FileManager.default.urls(for:in:) or something similar to get the tmp/ directory in iOS? I tried .itemReplacementDirectory and .url(for:in:appropriateFor:create:), but they didn't work.

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Swift 3, iOS 10

Solution

  • The correct answer is simply:

    let tmpURL = FileManager.default.temporaryDirectory

    Sometimes, you just need to take a break and come back to it later... =)