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""" 
Provides platform independent temporary files that persist even after 
being closed.
"""
import tempfile
import os

from libprs500 import __version__, __appname__

class _TemporaryFileWrapper(object):
    """
    Temporary file wrapper

    This class provides a wrapper around files opened for
    temporary use.  In particular, it seeks to automatically
    remove the file when the object is deleted.
    """

    def __init__(self, _file, name):
        self.file = _file
        self.name = name        

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        _file = self.__dict__['file']
        a = getattr(_file, name)
        if type(a) != type(0):
            setattr(self, name, a)
        return a
        
    def __del__(self):
        import os # Needs to be here as the main os may no longer exist
        self.close()
        if self.name and os.access(self.name, os.F_OK): 
            os.remove(self.name)
    
    
def PersistentTemporaryFile(suffix="", prefix="", dir=None):
    """ 
    Return a temporary file that is available even after being closed on
    all platforms. It is automatically deleted when this object is deleted.
    Uses tempfile.mkstemp to create the file. The file is opened in mode 'wb'.
    """
    if prefix == None: 
        prefix = ""
    fd, name = tempfile.mkstemp(suffix, __appname__+"_"+ __version__+"_" + prefix,
                                dir=dir)
    _file = os.fdopen(fd, 'w+b')
    return _TemporaryFileWrapper(_file, name)    
