randspace.py

#!/usr/bin/python

import random
import string

UNAMBIGUOUS_LETTERS = list(set(string.ascii_lowercase) - set('ilou'))

def randid():
    """Creates a random ID space with three modified
    base32 characters and one number in random order for
    example vnt5, z2aa, tb9h or 2qxd"""
    e = [ random.choice(UNAMBIGUOUS_LETTERS) for i in xrange(3) ] + \
        [ random.choice(string.digits) for i in xrange(1) ]
    random.shuffle(e)
    return ''.join(e)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    # Prints ten examples of the same
    for n in xrange(10):
        print randid()