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uuid ​

Canonical Import ​

fennel
(local uuid (require :uuid))

Source Files ​

  • src/lua_uuid.cpp
  • src/lua_runtime.cpp

What It Provides ​

uuid generates UUID strings.

API Summary ​

  • v4() returns a randomly generated UUID version 4 string.

Examples ​

fennel
(local uuid (require :uuid))

(local id (uuid.v4))
(print id)

Errors and Platform Notes ​

UUID generation uses Boost's random UUID generator. The returned value is a lowercase UUID string.

  • random for general random values.

Aliases and Search Terms ​

Search terms: GUID, identifier, random id, UUID v4.