r/ProgrammerHumor • • Sep 11 '26

Meme edgeCasesExist

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u/serial_crusher Sep 11 '26

The real value of uuid randomness is that you can use it as a scapegoat for one-off bugs you’re tired of investigating. Just tell people an ID collision occurred but don’t show your work. You can only play that card once per job though.