uuid:tldr:a6766

uuid: Generate a UUIDv4 (based on random data).

uuid

$ uuid -v ${4}

try on your machine

The command "uuid -v ${4}" generates a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) using the "uuid" program with a specific version and input value.

"uuid" is a command-line tool that generates universally unique identifiers. UUIDs are standardized 128-bit values that are commonly used as unique identifiers in various systems.
"-v" is an option used to specify the UUID version. In this case, the version is represented by the value "${4}". The value of "${4}" is likely a variable or parameter passed to the command, which determines the desired UUID version. Each version has a different algorithm and format for generating UUIDs.

So, this command will generate a specific version of UUID based on the input value given as "${4}". The exact behavior and result of this command would depend on the specific version and value provided.

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.

back to the uuid tool