Invoking remove() on an open file is implementation-defined. Removing an open file is sometimes recommended to hide the names of temporary files that may be prone to attack (see FIO43-C. Handle Do not create temporary files securelyin shared directories).
In cases requiring the removal of an open file, a more strongly defined function, such as the POSIX unlink() function, should be considered. To be strictly conforming and portable, remove() should not be called on an open file.
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