Generates a random YouTube like Video ID

simple_random_ytvideo.py

"""Generate a random YouTube like Video ID, supports deterministic generation
 if seed is passed.
"""
import random
import string
import sys

YT_SET = (string.ascii_letters + string.digits + "-_") * 2


def get_video(seed=None):
    if seed:
        random.seed(seed)
    # Get a random string of valid characters (max 2 each)
    return ''.join(random.sample(YT_SET, 11))


def main():
    seed = None
    if len(sys.argv) == 2:
        seed = sys.argv[1]
    print(get_video(seed))

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()