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uuid - UUID generation and comparison








package require Tcl 8.2


package require uuid ?1.0.1?


::uuid::uuid generate


::uuid::uuid equal id1 id2












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.









  
::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.










% uuid::uuid generate
b12dc22c-5c36-41d2-57da-e29d0ef5839c










  
[1]

  
Paul J. Leach, "UUIDs and GUIDs", February 1998.
      (http://www.opengroup.org/dce/info/draft-leach-uuids-guids-01.txt)










This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly
    contain bugs and other problems. Please report such in the category
    uuid of the Tcllib SF Trackers
    [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=12883]. Please also report any
    ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or
  documentation.








GUID, UUID








Hashes, checksums, and encryption








Copyright (c) 2004, Pat Thoyts <patthoyts@users.sourceforge.net>








  

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