Misc helper library

Module documentation

mlib.core.misc.generateGuid(length=None)

URL Safe and Unique GUID Generator

Returns:GUID Return type:str

mlib.core.misc.removeDuplicates(seq)

Fastest order preserving way to make a list unique

http://www.peterbe.com/plog/uniqifiers-benchmark

Specific method by: Dave Kirby

Parameters:seq (list) – Input sequence Returns:Unique sequence Return type:list

mlib.core.misc.clamp(minimum, maximum, value)

Clamp value between min and max

Parameters:

• minimum (float) – min value
• maximum (float) – max value
• value (float) – input value

Returns:

value, where min<=value<=max

Return type:

float

mlib.core.misc.closest(values, value)

Get the closest value from a list of values.

Parameters:

• values (list) – values to check
• value (float or int) – target value

Returns:

closest value

Return type:

float or int