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Generate a random GUID/UUID
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| #!/usr/bin/env bash | |
| # 1. Get 16 characters (128 bits) from a pseudorandom number generator | |
| # 2. Convert characters to hexadecimal representation | |
| # 3. Remove spaces from string | |
| # 4. Insert dashes | |
| echo $(head -c 16 /dev/urandom | od -t x8 -An | sed 's/ //g' | sed -E 's/(.{8})(.{4})(.{4})(.{4})(.{12})/\1-\2-\3-\4-\5/') |
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