PrefixCombFactory (uuid-creator 4.6.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.UuidFactory
- - com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.AbstRandomBasedFactory
  - - com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.nonstandard.PrefixCombFactory

All Implemented Interfaces:

NoArgsFactory
```
public final class PrefixCombFactory
extends AbstRandomBasedFactory
```
Factory that creates Prefix COMB GUIDs. A Prefix COMB GUID is a UUID that combines a creation time with random bits. The creation millisecond is a 6 bytes PREFIX at the MOST significant bits. Read: The Cost of GUIDs as Primary Keys http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=25862

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.AbstRandomBasedFactory
  randomFunction, UUID_BYTES
- Fields inherited from class com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.UuidFactory
  version, versionMask

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`PrefixCombFactory()`
`PrefixCombFactory(RandomFunction randomFunction)`
`PrefixCombFactory(RandomFunction randomFunction, Clock clock)`
`PrefixCombFactory(Clock clock)`
`PrefixCombFactory(Random random)`
`PrefixCombFactory(Random random, Clock clock)`

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type Method Description

UUID create()
Returns a Prefix COMB GUID.
- Methods inherited from class com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.AbstRandomBasedFactory
  getRandomFunction
- Methods inherited from class com.github.f4b6a3.uuid.factory.UuidFactory
  getUuid, getUuid, getVersion
- Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
  clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

PrefixCombFactory
```
public PrefixCombFactory()
```

PrefixCombFactory

public PrefixCombFactory(Clock clock)

PrefixCombFactory

public PrefixCombFactory(Random random)

PrefixCombFactory

public PrefixCombFactory(Random random,
                         Clock clock)

PrefixCombFactory

public PrefixCombFactory(RandomFunction randomFunction)

PrefixCombFactory

public PrefixCombFactory(RandomFunction randomFunction,
                         Clock clock)

Method Detail
- create
```
public UUID create()
```
  Returns a Prefix COMB GUID. It combines creation time with random bits. The creation millisecond is a PREFIX at the MOST significant bits.
  
  Specified by:
  
  create in interface NoArgsFactory
  
  Overrides:
  
  create in class AbstRandomBasedFactory
  
  Returns:
  
  a random-based UUID