[issue32201] Python uuids may not be persistent across time

2017-12-02 Thread Xavier de Gaye
Xavier de Gaye added the comment: Hum, I misunderstood the meaning of persistency in this context. It is the uniqueness that is persistent. Sorry for the noise, closing now. -- resolution: -> not a bug stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed

[issue32201] Python uuids may not be persistent across time

2017-12-02 Thread Xavier de Gaye
New submission from Xavier de Gaye : UUIDs are unique and persistent across time and space. UUIDs generated using the getnode() function of the uuid module on a plaform where getnode() cannot use the MAC address are based on a random number created for that purpose and are