export const generateId = (): string => {
  return Math.random().toString(36).substring(2, 9);
};

export const formatTime = (date: Date): string => {
  const h = date.getHours().toString().padStart(2, '0');
  const m = date.getMinutes().toString().padStart(2, '0');
  const s = date.getSeconds().toString().padStart(2, '0');
  const ms = date.getMilliseconds().toString().padStart(3, '0');
  return `${h}:${m}:${s}.${ms}`;
};

export const uInt8ArrayToHex = (arr: Uint8Array): string => {
  return Array.from(arr)
    .map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0').toUpperCase())
    .join(' ');
};

export const uInt8ArrayToAscii = (arr: Uint8Array): string => {
  // Replace non-printable characters with a dot or special symbol to avoid rendering issues
  return Array.from(arr)
    .map(b => {
      if (b >= 32 && b <= 126) {
        return String.fromCharCode(b);
      }
      return '.'; // Placeholder for non-printable chars
    })
    .join('');
};