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01-temple-of-validation
This directory holds Wib&Wob artwork sessions, one **subdir per session/theme**.
The plate
Fig. 172 across, 53 down.
The grid itself
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ✦ THE BUREAU OF UUID VALIDATION ✦ │
│ est. 2014 · 200 devs · 3 of them here │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
[ client ]
│
│ "give me one (1) safe UUID"
▼
┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ API │──────────────▶│ uuid_gen() │
│ /uuid │ │ ◔━━━● │
└──────────┘ │ std::uuid_v4 │
└─────────┬────────┘
│ candidate
▼
┌──────────────────┐
│ validator.py │
│ ʕ⚆ᴥ⚆ʔ │
│ "but is it │
│ REALLY unique" │
└─────────┬────────┘
│ SELECT EXISTS(...)
▼
╔══════════════════╗
║ uuid_history ║ ░░░░░░░░░░
║ ─ PostgreSQL ─ ║ ░░ 14 TB ░░
║ ║ ░░ ░░
║ ALL OF THEM ║ ░░ all ░░
║ EVER ISSUED ║ ░░ of ░░
║ ◐ ◐ ◐ ◐ ◐ ◐ ║ ░░ them ░░
╚════════╤═════════╝ ░░░░░░░░░░
│
│ ❌ collision → retry
│ ✅ insert → return
▼
[ client ]
◕‿◕ thank you
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
collision probability ............ 1 in 2.71 quintillion
collisions found 2014–2024 ....... zero (0)
sprints completed ................ 247
kanban tickets closed ............ 1,892
peace of mind .................... ✓
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
. . .
. the database guy is real .
. . . When
Has not led the front.
With
Its own note names no primer.
Backlinks
- Nothing points here yet.