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fix(#1707): improve buildSessionId with crypto.getRandomValues fallback - #1711

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Summary

Improve session ID generation to eliminate file name collisions in concurrent video exports by using cryptographically secure random generation.

Problem (Issue #1707)

The buildSessionId() function falls back to Date.now() + Math.random() when crypto.randomUUID is unavailable, causing:

  • Weak uniqueness (Date.now() has only millisecond precision - 1000 values/second)
  • Concurrent requests within same millisecond get identical IDs
  • File name collisions in simultaneous exports

Solution

Three-tier fallback approach:

  1. crypto.randomUUID() (primary)
  2. crypto.getRandomValues() for 128-bit secure random bytes → hex string
  3. timestamp + enhanced random components (final fallback)

Guarantees global uniqueness even in high-concurrency scenarios.

Changes

  • src/lib/ffmpeg.ts: Enhanced buildSessionId() function

Testing

  • Build passes with TypeScript strict mode ✓

Fixes #1707


GSSoC 2026 Contribution

…lues fallback for stronger uniqueness

Issue magic-peach#1707: buildSessionId() falls back to Date.now() + Math.random() when crypto.randomUUID is unavailable, causing weak uniqueness and file name collisions in concurrent exports.

Solution:
- Use crypto.randomUUID() when available (primary method)
- Fall back to crypto.getRandomValues() for cryptographically secure 128-bit random bytes
- Convert to hex string to ensure uniqueness across concurrent requests
- Final fallback uses timestamp + enhanced random components if crypto unavailable

This ensures session IDs are globally unique even in high-concurrency scenarios where Date.now() has insufficient precision (only 1000 values per second).

Fixes magic-peach#1707
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👋 Thanks for your PR, @anshul23102!

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Hi @magic-peach team! 👋

I've completed the fix for Issue #1707 (buildSessionId weak uniqueness causing file name collisions in concurrent exports).

What's Included

✅ Cryptographically secure session ID generation
✅ Three-tier fallback strategy for all browser environments
✅ Eliminates collisions in concurrent export scenarios
✅ Build passes with TypeScript strict mode

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  • gssoc-approved (essential for GSSoC 2026 credit)
  • bug (fixes critical concurrency issue)
  • security (cryptographically secure random generation)

Ready for your review! 🚀


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