uuid
The uuid module generates universally unique identifiers.
Functions
| Function |
Returns |
Description |
uuid.v4() |
string |
Generate a random UUID v4 |
Examples
Generate a UUID
id = uuid.v4()
print(id) # e.g. "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479"
Use as a unique identifier
job_id = uuid.v4()
print("Starting job:", job_id)
exec("make build")
print("Completed job:", job_id)