gid

Helper that converts UUIDs to base62 short IDs (which are 22 characters long), or strings without dashes. And vice versa.

API

• GetShortID: Converts a UUID into a base62 encoded 22 character string.
• GetUUIDFromShortID: Converts a valid base62 encoded 22 character string into a UUID, returns an error if invalid.
• GetCollapsedID: Converts a UUID into a string with no dashes.
• GetUUIDFromShortID: Converts a valid 32 character string into a UUID, returns an error if invalid.

Testing

make test