globus_uuid.h - Man Page

int globus_uuid_create (globus_uuid_t *uuid)
Create UUID

Creates a time based, Leach-Salz variant uuid, using the mac address when available. "

int globus_uuid_import (globus_uuid_t *uuid, const char *str)
Import a UUID

Import a string in the text UUID format into a globus_uuid_t value. "

int globus_uuid_fields (globus_uuid_t *uuid, globus_uuid_fields_t *uuid_fields)
Extract fields from UUID

Copy the fields from uuid to uuid_fields in host byte order. "