A Python module for generating human-readable unique identifiers.
pip install named_idsThe default size is "small" (adjective + noun). Here's how to use the module:
import named_ids
# Optional. Set a seed for reproducible results
random.seed(42)
# Optional. Only needed if you want to use a different size than the default (small)
named_ids.set("large")
# Generate ID
print(named_ids.next())
# Or just sample
print(named_ids.sample()) # defaults to the one set
print(named_ids.sample("huge")) # can also set the sizenext() ensures unique IDs by stepping through combinations sequentially. sample() provides random IDs without maintaining sequence.
| Name | Pool Size | Components | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| tiny | 1,5 thousand | noun | queen |
| small | 2 million | adjective + noun | red_queen |
| medium | 2 billion | adjective + noun + verb | red_queen_bomb |
| large | 624 billion | adjective + noun + verb + adverb | red_queen_bomb_carefully |
| huge | 623 trillion | number + adjective + noun + verb + adverb | 371_red_queen_bomb_carefully |
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