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Generate Hash

zigahertzzigahertz962 downloads

Generates a cryptographically strong pseudorandom hash.

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A small plugin for generating a cryptographically strong pseudorandom hash value using crypto.randomBytes. Useful for generating unique IDs.

See this stackoverflow comment for background information.

Usage

Consists of a single command, Generate hash, which can be invoked from the command pallette or from the {} button in the left ribbon.

Settings

Hash size

An integer between 1 and 2**31 - 1 specifying the number of bytes to generate. Defaults to 6.

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Generate cryptographically strong pseudorandom hashes for creating unique IDs directly in Obsidian. Run a single command to produce and insert or copy a hash with a selectable byte length.
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Details
Current version
1.0.2
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
962
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
zigahertzzigahertz
github.com/zigahertz
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