ePyXID

Fast, globally unique, and sortable ID generator.

ePyXID is a Python wrapper around the Rust implementation of xid: xid-rs. It provides a simple and efficient way to generate unique IDs that are sortable by creation time.

Features

• Globally Unique: Each ID is unique across space and time.
• Sortable: IDs are sortable by their creation time.
• Fast: Implemented in Rust for maximum performance.

Installation

Install ePyXID using pip:

pip install epyxid

Quick Start

Generate and use ePyXID in your Python projects:

from epyxid import XID

# Create a new XID
xid = XID()
print(f"{xid!r}")
# <XID: cu701mcr9ij74n2hajpg>

# Create an XID from a string
xid_str = XID("cnisffq7qo0qnbtbu5gg")
print(f"XID from string: {xid_str}")

# Create an XID from bytes
xid_bytes = XID(b'e\xe5\xc7\xbfG\xd6\x01\xab\xaf\xab\xf1a')
print(f"XID from bytes: {xid_bytes}")

# Print the XID as a string
print(f"XID: {str(xid)}")
#  or
print(f"XID: {xid.to_str()}")
# XID: cnisffq7qo0qnbtbu5gg

# Get the byte representation of the XID
print(f"Bytes: {bytes(xid)}")
# or
print(f"Bytes: {xid.as_bytes()}")
# Bytes: b'e\xe5\xc7\xbfG\xd6\x01\xab\xaf\xab\xf1a'

# Access the creation time of the XID
print(f"Creation Time: {xid.time}")
# Creation Time: 2024-12-31 23:59:59

# Compare XIDs
xid1 = XID()
xid2 = XID()
print(f"XID1 < XID2: {xid1 < xid2}")

# Use XIDs in a set
xid_set = {xid1, xid2}
print(f"XID Set: {xid_set}")

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.