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Generate 16 random characters, with each 4 separated by a dash
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random_dashes.py
import random
import string
characters = string.digits + string.ascii_letters
random_selection = lambda: [random.choice(characters) for x in range(16)]
random_join = ''.join(random_selection())
final_list = []
counter = 1
for each in random_join:
if counter % 4 == 0:
final_list.append(each)
final_list.append('-')
else:
final_list.append(each)
counter += 1
print(''.join(final_list))
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