@jrc03c/make-key

Intro

make-key generates alphanumeric strings of arbitrary length.

Node / browser

Installation

npm install --save https://github.com/jrc03c/make-key

Usage

Node / bundlers:

import { makeKey } from "@jrc03c/make-key"
console.log(makeKey(32))
// "33189046179171bfb492577f0fdca4ca"

Browser:

<script src="path/to/@jrc03c/make-key/dist/make-key.min.js"></script>
<script>
  // (`makeKey` is available in the global scope)
  console.log(makeKey(32))
  // "8v1101x1whevcm1cgdhuq90e12549xri"
</script>

API

makeKey(length, charset, randomFn)

Returns a random string of length length. Can optionally accept:

• charset = a string (or an array of strings) defining the characters from which to generate the new string; uses abcdef1234567890 by default
• randomFn = a random number generation function; uses Math.random by default

CLI

Installation

git clone https://github.com/jrc03c/make-key
cd make-key
npm link

Optionally, you can install xsel to have the key be copied automatically to the clipboard:

sudo apt-get install -y xsel

Usage

key 32
# e1123ab8eff4082147cef3adc030769d

key 32 foobar
# aaoobrrforfbbfoofffooffroaoofaba

API

key <length> <charset>

These arguments mean the same thing as in the Node / browser API.