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uuid(n) 1.0.4 tcllib "uuid"
Name
uuid - UUID generation and comparison
Synopsis
- package require Tcl 8.5
- package require uuid ?1.0.4?
Description
This package provides a generator of universally unique identifiers (UUID) also known as globally unique identifiers (GUID). This implementation follows the draft specification from (1) although this is actually an expired draft document.
COMMANDS
- ::uuid::uuid generate
Creates a type 4 uuid by MD5 hashing a number of bits of variant data including the time and hostname. Returns the string representation of the new uuid.
- ::uuid::uuid equal id1 id2
Compares two uuids and returns true if both arguments are the same uuid.
EXAMPLES
% uuid::uuid generate b12dc22c-5c36-41d2-57da-e29d0ef5839c
REFERENCES
Paul J. Leach, "UUIDs and GUIDs", February 1998. (http://www.opengroup.org/dce/info/draft-leach-uuids-guids-01.txt)
Bugs, Ideas, Feedback
This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category uuid of the Tcllib Trackers. Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.
Category
Hashes, checksums, and encryption
Copyright
Copyright © 2004, Pat Thoyts <[email protected]>