+<!-- ~~~~~ New section ~~~~~ -->
+<sect3 renderas="sect4" id="temporary-directory"><title>temporary-directory</title>
+
+<variablelist>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Specifies:</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>A directory where Privoxy can create temporary files.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Type of value:</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>Path name</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Default value:</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>unset</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Effect if unset:</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>No temporary files are created, external filters don't work.</para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+ <varlistentry>
+ <term>Notes:</term>
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
+ To execute <literal><ulink url="actions-file.html#EXTERNAL-FILTER">external filters</ulink></literal>,
+ <application>Privoxy</application> has to create temporary files.
+ This directive specifies the directory the temporary files should
+ be written to.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ It should be a directory only <application>Privoxy</application>
+ (and trusted users) can access.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+ </varlistentry>
+</variablelist>
+
+<![%config-file;[<literallayout>@@#temporary-directory .</literallayout>]]>
+</sect3>
+
+