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def to_filename(name)
result = name.downcase
result.gsub!(/\W/, ' ') # Remove any non word chars
result.gsub!(/\ /, '_') # Convert spaces to underscores
result.gsub!(/(_)$/, '') # Trim underscores at end
result.gsub!(/^(_)/, '') # Trim underscores at beginning
result.gsub!(/( )$/, '') # Trim spaces at end
result.gsub!(/^( )/, '') # Trim spaces at beginning
result = result[0..59]
(result.blank?) ? Time.now.to_i : result
end
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