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genid:tldr:3bb3d
genid: Generate a Snowflake with the epoch set to a specific date.
$ genid snowflake --epoch=${unix_epoch_time}
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In this command, "genid snowflake" is a command that generates a unique identifier using the snowflake method. The snowflake method is a distributed generation algorithm that ensures unique IDs across multiple systems or machines.
The "--epoch=${unix_epoch_time}" option specifies the starting point or reference time for generating the IDs. The "${unix_epoch_time}" variable is likely meant to be replaced with a specific time in UNIX epoch format (number of seconds since January 1, 1970).
By using a specific epoch time, the command ensures that the generated IDs will be unique and reproducible based on that reference point.
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