Re^2: Unique filenames with Time::HiRes

I would recommend that you look at Data::UUID

I'd second that. Works very well in my experience. Use the creation date of the files to order them.

(I'm assuming that your comments about multiple processes mean that the exact order isn't important.)

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Re^3: Unique filenames with Time::HiRes by bart (Canon) on Jul 19, 2004 at 11:56 UTC
Use the creation date of the files to order them. Since he can create several files in a short interval, so that even Time::HiRes isn't updated quickly enough (update interval is 18 times a second, on Windows), and the resolution of creation date is in general only 1 or 2 seconds, I am certain you haven't solved the OP's problem.	[reply]
Re^4: Unique filenames with Time::HiRes by adrianh (Chancellor) on Jul 19, 2004 at 13:27 UTC
Since he can create several files in a short interval, so that even Time::HiRes isn't updated quickly enough (update interval is 18 times a second, on Windows), and the resolution of creation date is in general only 1 or 2 seconds, I am certain you haven't solved the OP's problem I am less certain of your certainty ;-) The OP apparently has multiple processes running that are dumping these files (my emphasis): command line interface gets called extremely often and often several for these processes run at the same time Which was why I said: (I'm assuming that your comments about multiple processes mean that the exact order isn't important.) The exact running order is going to be dependent on a lot of factors outside the OPs control. Depending on the exact requirements having unique filenames and a rough order may well be enough.	[reply]