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+# Try to make a random temp directory
+
+# Get a random seed from rnds(1df); if it's empty, that's still workable
+seed=$(rnds)
+
+# Build the intended directory name, with the last element a random integer
+# from 1..2^31
+dn=${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/${1:-mktd}.$$.$(rndi 1 2147483648 "$seed")
+
+# Create the directory and print its name if successful
+mkdir -m 700 -- "$dn" && printf '%s\n' "$dn"