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A UUID is not always non-predictable / entirely random. For example: `NEWSEQUENTIALID()` in MS SQL Server uses a randomly generated UUID, then auto-increments
by johnlbevan2 9y ago
A UUID is not always non-predictable / entirely random. For example: `NEWSEQUENTIALID()` in MS SQL Server uses a randomly generated UUID, then auto-increments from there. More info on this function's usage here: https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/125526/Using-ROWGUIDCOL-in-SQL-Server https://www.codeproject.com/Tips/125526/Using-ROWGUIDCOL-in-...
- pwinnski 9y agoThis is why the writer specifically called out UUIDv4, which is random by definition. That's what type 4 means.