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genid: Generate a UUIDv4.

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$ genid uuid

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The command "genid uuid" is used to generate a universally unique identifier (UUID) in a software program or command line interface.

UUIDs are 128-bit unique identifiers that are used to uniquely identify entities or resources in a system. They are typically represented as a string of alphanumeric characters separated by hyphens.

The "genid" command is likely a command or utility specifically designed to generate unique IDs. When the command is executed with the modifier "uuid", it instructs the program to specifically generate a UUID.

The generated UUID can be used as a unique identifier for various purposes, such as assigning it to a database record, generating session IDs, or creating temporary file names. UUIDs are preferred over traditional incremental IDs because they are globally unique, even across multiple systems or databases.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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