unique_id.h

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// -*- C++ -*-
/*! \file
 *  \brief Generate a unique id
 */
 
#ifndef __unique_id_h__
#define __unique_id_h__
 
namespace Chroma 
{
 
  //! Return a unique id
  /*!
   * \ingroup info
   *
   *  The id is return type a std::string. This gives maximal flexibility allowing
   *  the way the ID is generated to change in the future.
   */
  std::string uniqueId();
 
}  // end namespace Chroma
 
#endif