com.cinchapi.concourse.util

Class Identifiers

Object

Identifiers

public final class Identifiers
extends Object

A utility class that generates identifiers.

Identifiers generated by this class are 64-bit long values, suitable for use as unique identifiers in distributed systems, databases, or scenarios where uniqueness, randomness, or cryptographic strength are required.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static long	next() Generates the next sequential identifier.
static long	random() Generates a random identifier using a fast pseudo-random generator.
static long	secureRandom() Generates a secure random identifier using a cryptographically strong generator.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

next

public static long next()

Generates the next sequential identifier.

Returns:

the next identifier

random

public static long random()

Generates a random identifier using a fast pseudo-random generator.

Returns:

a random identifier

secureRandom

public static long secureRandom()

Generates a secure random identifier using a cryptographically strong generator.

Returns:

a secure random identifier