https://github.com/purplebooth/anarchist-readable-name-generator-lib
https://github.com/purplebooth/anarchist-readable-name-generator-lib
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/purplebooth/anarchist-readable-name-generator-lib
- Owner: PurpleBooth
- License: cc0-1.0
- Created: 2022-02-19T07:46:38.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-22T23:05:37.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-23T00:19:15.104Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Rust
- Size: 175 KB
- Stars: 5
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 3
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# anarchist-readable-name-generator-lib
This library uses the authors from [Anarchist
Library](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/special/index) to generate a
random name
The intention here is to have a random name for situations you need to
spin up some cloud compute resources and don't have a name in mind.
Typically, for throwaway purposes.
## Examples
It's possible to simply generate a random name
```rust
use anarchist_readable_name_generator_lib::readable_name;
assert!(readable_name().len() > 0);
```
You can also pass a seed or change the separator to give you
predictability or minor customization.
```rust
use anarchist_readable_name_generator_lib::readable_name_custom;
use rand::prelude::*;
use rand_chacha::ChaChaRng;
let rng = ChaChaRng::seed_from_u64(2);
assert_eq!(
readable_name_custom("+", rng),
"romantic+kamalmaz"
);
```
You can also increase entropy a little by suffixing a random number
```rust
use anarchist_readable_name_generator_lib::readable_name_custom_suffix;
use rand::prelude::*;
use rand_chacha::ChaChaRng;
let rng = ChaChaRng::seed_from_u64(2);
assert_eq!(
readable_name_custom_suffix("+", rng),
"dynamic+lepper3"
);
```
Read more at
[Docs.rs](https://docs.rs/anarchist-readable-name-generator-lib/)