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cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid [I ❤️ Linux] (feddit.org)
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That's all. I just found this in a random script. Generates a random UUID every time it's called. I didn't know.

Of course I can also use uuidgen or pipe /dev/(u)random into something to get a random alphanumeric string - but this is built right into the kernel!

In /proc/sys/kernel/random/, there's also boot_id which seems to do the same, and some tweakable parameters.

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[–] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 hours ago

Yes, but what if it were a subscription? May I present: /dev/null-as-a-Service.