What is tmp for?

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Nov 10 2011, 12:59 pm
 
mob/var/tmp/blah


A temporary variable?

Aren't they temporary regardless if its only run specificaly in a proc? I've never had any problems without using tmp. Is there any reason why it can be useful?
Nov 10 2011, 1:06 pm
By default, temporary variables are not saved in savefiles during the datum/Write() operation. Often times, you would use this to prevent accidentally saving other objects with a player (such as a 'target' mob that the player was attacking, or a turf that represents the player's spawn location, or a list of other players in their team, ect)

In the future, the reference is a good place to start for answers to these types of questions.
Nov 10 2011, 3:52 pm
In response to DarkCampainger
"In the future, the reference is a good place to start for answers to these types of questions."

Actually I had looked there, but savefiles are another place of infamiliar territory for me, and I think you actually graciously answered some of my questions regarding savefiles.

Anyways thanks!