CustomUUID

CustomUUID is a versatile UUID generation library designed to create unique identifiers with optional embedded information such as dates or custom values. It's ideal for applications requiring unique IDs with additional embedded context.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Configuration

Introduction

CustomUUID provides a flexible way to generate UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) with optional embedding of dates, application-specific IDs, or other relevant data. It supports various customization levels, from simple UUIDs to complex ones containing multiple data types.

Features

• Standard UUID Generation: Generate regular UUIDs compliant with RFC 4122.
• Date Embedding: Option to embed the current date into the UUID for temporal context.
• Custom Value Embedding: Embed up to three custom values into the UUID for additional context.
• Length Management: Automatically handles the length of UUIDs to ensure they stay within standard limits.
• Predefined Templates: Includes several template functions for common use cases, facilitating ease of use.

Installation

To install CustomUUID, run the following command:

pip install custom_uuid

Usage

Basic Usage Examples with Sample Outputs

1. Generating a Standard UUID:

   import custom_uuid
   
   standard_uuid = custom_uuid.generate_custom_uuid()
   print("Standard UUID:", standard_uuid)

   Output:

   Standard UUID: 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
   

2. Generating a UUID with Current Date:

   date_uuid = custom_uuid.uuid_with_date()
   print("UUID with Date:", date_uuid)

   Output:

   UUID with Date: 20231109-123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
   

3. Generating a UUID for a Specific Application:

   app_uuid = custom_uuid.uuid_for_app("MyApp123")
   print("UUID for App:", app_uuid)

   Output:

   UUID for App: MyApp123-20231109-123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
   

4. Generating a Compact UUID Without Separators:

   compact_uuid = custom_uuid.compact_uuid()
   print("Compact UUID:", compact_uuid)

   Output:

   Compact UUID: 123e4567e89b12d3a456426614174000
   

5. Generating a UUID with Custom Elements:

   custom_elements_uuid = custom_uuid.uuid_with_custom_elements("Element1", "Element2")
   print("UUID with Custom Elements:", custom_elements_uuid)

   Output:

   UUID with Custom Elements: Element1-Element2-20231109-123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
   

6. Generating a Timestamped UUID:

   timestamped_uuid = custom_uuid.timestamped_uuid()
   print("Timestamped UUID:", timestamped_uuid)

   Output:

   Timestamped UUID: 20231109123000-123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000
   

Configuration

CustomUUID allows various configurations to tailor the UUID generation to your specific needs. Refer to the documentation for detailed configuration options.

License

CustomUUID is licensed under the MIT License.