Module guid

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generate(uuid_type=4, *args, **kwargs)
Generate an Universally Unique ID (UUID), according to RFC 4122.

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__doc__ = """g...

known_uuid_types = {1: uuid1, 3: uuid3, 4: uuid4, 5: uuid5,}

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generate(uuid_type=4, *args, **kwargs)

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Generate an Universally Unique ID (UUID), according to RFC 4122. If an unknown uuid_type is provided, uses the UUID4 algorithm.

>>> guids = [ generate() for x in range(100000) ]
>>> guid_set = set( guids )
>>> len(guids) == len(guid_set)
True
>>> len( str( generate() ) ) == 36
True

Parameters:

uuid_type (range from 0 - 5) - the type of UUID to generate

Returns:

UUID

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"""guid

Generate a globally unique id that is used for events.
This is a wrapper around the library that is used in Python 2.5
and higher.
See http://zestyping.livejournal.com/157957.html for more info and 
the code is available from http://zesty.ca/python/
"""