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Looking at the docs for the library linked, it appears to be a Verhoeff algorithm check digit... so yeah, you're correct. This is effectively a simplistic stan
by georgemcbay 4y ago
Looking at the docs for the library linked, it appears to be a Verhoeff algorithm check digit... so yeah, you're correct.
This is effectively a simplistic stand-in for a CRC type system -- useful to detect if the data has been corrupted, but not useful to avoid collisions.
- TedDoesntTalk 4y agoAnd if someone is worried about UUID collisions, they need to rethink their priorities in life.