The Random.generate(byteCount:) is a useful way of generating random bytes, but in my own work I found I was mostly using it to generate random strings for encryption purposes. This meant every call to Random.generate(byteCount:) was followed by a call to CryptoUtils.hexString(from:) to get a Swift string rather than just bytes.
If you could implement a Random.generate(hexCharacterCount:) method that combined the two together, it would be most appreciated. If this were combined with #17, then this code:
if let randomBytes = try? Random.generate(byteCount: 64) {
randomString = CryptoUtils.hexString(from: randomBytes)
} else {
randomString = generateMyOwnRandomStringSomehow()
}
Would become simply this:
randomString = Random.generate(hexCharacterCount: 128)
(Note: There may well be a better name for this method.)
The
Random.generate(byteCount:)is a useful way of generating random bytes, but in my own work I found I was mostly using it to generate random strings for encryption purposes. This meant every call toRandom.generate(byteCount:)was followed by a call toCryptoUtils.hexString(from:)to get a Swift string rather than just bytes.If you could implement a
Random.generate(hexCharacterCount:)method that combined the two together, it would be most appreciated. If this were combined with #17, then this code:Would become simply this:
(Note: There may well be a better name for this method.)