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How do I create a GUID in Python that is platform independent? I hear there is a method using ActivePython on Windows but it's Windows only because it uses COM. Is there a method using plain Python?
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UUID 1 to Generate a unique ID using MAC AddressThe uuid. uuid1() function is used to generate a UUID from the host ID, sequence number, and the current time. It uses the MAC address of a host as a source of uniqueness. The node and clock_seq are optional arguments.
UUID is a 128-bit number used in computer systems to define entities or information uniquely. UUID stands for Universally Unique Identifier. In software created by Microsoft, UUID is regarded as a Globally Unique Identifier or GUID.
To Generate a GUID in Windows 10 with PowerShell, Type or copy-paste the following command: [guid]::NewGuid() . This will produce a new GUID in the output. Alternatively, you can run the command '{'+[guid]::NewGuid(). ToString()+'}' to get a new GUID in the traditional Registry format.
The uuid module provides immutable UUID objects (the UUID class) and the functions
uuid1(),uuid3(),uuid4(),uuid5()for generating version 1, 3, 4, and 5 UUIDs as specified in RFC 4122.
If all you want is a unique ID, you should probably call
uuid1()oruuid4(). Note thatuuid1()may compromise privacy since it creates a UUID containing the computer’s network address.uuid4()creates a random UUID.
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Examples (for both Python 2 and 3):
>>> import uuid >>> # make a random UUID >>> uuid.uuid4() UUID('bd65600d-8669-4903-8a14-af88203add38') >>> # Convert a UUID to a string of hex digits in standard form >>> str(uuid.uuid4()) 'f50ec0b7-f960-400d-91f0-c42a6d44e3d0' >>> # Convert a UUID to a 32-character hexadecimal string >>> uuid.uuid4().hex '9fe2c4e93f654fdbb24c02b15259716c' If you love us? You can donate to us via Paypal or buy me a coffee so we can maintain and grow! Thank you!
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