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PeclUuidTimeGenerator

PeclUuidTimeGenerator generates strings of binary data for time-base UUIDs, using ext-uuid

See Also:

  • https://pecl.php.net/package/uuid - ext-uuid

Methods

generate

Generate a binary string from a node ID, clock sequence, and current time

public generate(mixed $node = null, ?int $clockSeq = null): string

Parameters:

Parameter Type Description
$node mixed A 48-bit number representing the
hardware address; this number may be represented as an integer or a
hexadecimal string
$clockSeq ?int A 14-bit number used to help avoid duplicates
that could arise when the clock is set backwards in time or if the
node ID changes

Return Value:

A binary string

Automatically generated on 2025-03-18