https://github.com/kohsuke/wordnet-random-name

Human friendly random name generator for tests
https://github.com/kohsuke/wordnet-random-name

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Human friendly random name generator for tests

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kohsuke/wordnet-random-name
• Owner: kohsuke
• License: other
• Created: 2014-04-07T00:04:29.000Z (about 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-24T14:56:02.000Z (10 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-28T09:04:10.805Z (24 days ago)
• Language: Java
• Size: 162 KB
• Stars: 133
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 35
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

        
# Human-friendly Random Name Generator

This little library generates human friendly random identifiers. For example, given the following

code,

    RandomNameGenerator rnd = new RandomNameGenerator(0);

    for (int i=0; i<10; i++)

        System.out.println(rnd.next());

The output will be as follows:

    constructive_carrot

    flexible_designer

    linear_fund

    popular_leaf

    steady_parent

    abstract_rest

    controversial_supply

    fragrant_absorption

    lively_cassette

    powerful_destruction

In testing, these names are more useful than number-based random names, as they are more memorable to

humans.

The generator is based on a fixed dictionary of about 600 adjectives and 2400 nouns, thereby

producing little more than 1.5 million unique combinations. If you keep calling the `next()`

method beyond this limit, it'll start producing the same name again.

The generator is pseudo-random, meaning if you provide the same seed value, it'll always

generate the same sequence of identifiers.