# What changed in tempfile

> 2 changes in tempfile 6 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories: 2 breaking. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-20. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/tempfile/

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## tempfile 6

### Breaking changes

- Option validation is stricter, affecting which options are accepted by the API. (6.0.1) — [release notes](https://github.com/sindresorhus/tempfile/releases/tag/v6.0.1)
- Node.js 20 is now required to use tempfile. (6.0.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/sindresorhus/tempfile/releases/tag/v6.0.0)