>> but the downside is that there's no standard way to parse the time from one of these
IMHO that should not be a concern. The goal of UUID is to create a Unique Identifier, not to record the time something was created. Maybe we should all have quantum random number generators, but with that I don't think 128 bits is enough for a UUID. Might be enough for specific applications though.
First rule of database design: Your unique IDs should not have a real-world meaning.
IMHO that should not be a concern. The goal of UUID is to create a Unique Identifier, not to record the time something was created. Maybe we should all have quantum random number generators, but with that I don't think 128 bits is enough for a UUID. Might be enough for specific applications though.
First rule of database design: Your unique IDs should not have a real-world meaning.