package util

import (
	"github.com/teris-io/shortid"
)

func init() {
	gen, _ := shortid.New(1, shortid.DefaultABC, 1)
	shortid.SetDefault(gen)

}

// GenerateShortUid generates a short unique identifier.
func GenerateShortUid() (uid string, err error) {
	if uid, err = shortid.Generate(); err != nil {
		if uid, err = shortid.Generate(); err != nil {
			if uid, err = shortid.Generate(); err != nil {
				return "", err
			}
		}
	}

	return uid, nil
}