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What is the best way to programmatically generate a GUID or UUID in C++ without relying on a platform-specific tool? I am trying to make unique identifiers for objects in a simulation, but can’t rely on Microsoft’s implementation as the project is cross-platform.
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If you can afford to use Boost, then there is a UUID library that should do the trick. It’s very straightforward to use – check the documentation and this answer.