file-id-generator

Inserts a unique md5 hash into the selected file. Useful for creating unique IDs for your project files.
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File ID Generator

Automatically generates an MD5 hash using the selected file's relative path along with the current timestamp. Useful for creating unique ID's for files in your project.

Description

This is a simple package that inserts text for file identification. The text will replace the current selection with a MD5 hash. You can activate it from the context menu, command palette, using ctrl-cmd-i (MacOSX) or ctrl-windows-i (Windows).

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Security Caveats

The MD5 hash is insecure and using it to verify anything is ill advised. However, for generating a unique id from a small set of file paths, the MD5 is perfect.