178. Scratch files are unnamed temporary files for I/O.

topic: Input and Output

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A scratch file is an unnamed temporary file intended to exist only during a program run, which gives the system flexibility in its location. It is deleted when closed or when the program terminates. The Fortran Wiki has an article on scratch files.

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A scratch file is an unnamed temporary file intended to exist only during a program run, which gives the system flexibility in its location. It is deleted when closed or when the program terminates. The Fortran Wiki has an article on scratch files.pic.twitter.com/mQqhUemPkx

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