pup-name

A simple library and CLI tool for generating and validating pup names. RFC1178 but for pups.

Features

• Generate pup names composed of adverbs, adjectives, and a noun (pup).
• Validate whether a pup name conforms to the expected format.
• Optionally append a short UUID suffix to ensure uniqueness.
• Command-line interface for your convenience.

Installation

pip install pup-name

Usage

Generate one pup name:

pup-name generate

Generate multiple pup names:

pup-name generate --words 3 --separator "-" --count 5

Validate a pup name:

pup-name validate rarely-right-pup

Python:

from pup_name import generate, validate

name = generate(3, separator="-")
print(f"Generated pup name: {name}")

is_valid = validate(name, separator="-")
print(f"Is the name valid? {'Yes' if is_valid else 'No'}")