Random bundle id

[ejcheng]

Clear and concise description of the problem

I wish there was a function where I could generate a random three-part app bundle id. I think this would fit well with the other functions in the system module, especially fileName(), because bundle IDs are used to identify applications, similarly to how file names identify files.

Suggested solution

In faker.system, the function should output values similar to the ones below:

Using the generally recommended "reverse domain name notation", where "com" is appended to the beginning of all
bundle IDs

faker.system.bundleID() // com.apple.cocoa
faker.system.bundleID() // com.mocha.flex

This function could be implemented by returning a string: "com." + faker.random.word().toLowerCase() + "." + faker.random.word().toLowerCase().

Alternative

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Additional context

I would be willing to submit a PR for this.

[ST-DDT]

Not sure about the name: maybe reverse domain name?
Also this should not use random.word instead t should use internet.domainWord()

[ejcheng]

Not sure about the name: maybe reverse domain name? Also this should not use random.word instead t should use internet.domainWord()

They are usually just called bundle IDs, lingo-wise. I've never heard of it referred to as a "reverse domain name", but "reverse domain name notation" is the way Apple recommends these bundle IDs be written.

Yeah, internet.domainWord() would be a better fit instead of random.word().

[xDivisionByZerox]

I have no problem with the name (maybe casing ID vs Id). But I'm not sure about the module. I didn't understood how this relates to any file system stuff. Wouldn't the Internet , Company (you know, because companies release most apps) or even Hacker module be more suited for a function like this? :/

[ejcheng]

I have no problem with the name (maybe casing ID vs Id). But I'm not sure about the module. I didn't understood how this relates to any file system stuff. Wouldn't the Internet , Company (you know, because companies release most apps) or even Hacker module be more suited for a function like this? :/

A bundle ID is used as an app identifier in Apple systems, so I thought System would be a good fit. Definitely would be open to any of the modules you listed, though.

[ST-DDT]

For a start, we should add options to internetDomainName.
Namely domainWords: number
and reverse: boolean
Then the bundleId would just be some kind of alias. From what I can tell the bundlenid is apple specific, so I would explicitly call it appleBundleId(). It looks pretty similar to other ids though e.g. maven package ids, java package names and probably a lot more. IMO, if we add these we should add them to the hacker module.

However before we add these "aliases", what is the expected usecase in a JS framework for the apple app bundle id?

[ejcheng]

For a start, we should add options to internetDomainName. Namely domainWords: number and reverse: boolean Then the bundleId would just be some kind of alias. From what I can tell the bundlenid is apple specific, so I would explicitly call it appleBundleId(). It looks pretty similar to other ids though e.g. maven package ids, java package names and probably a lot more. IMO, if we add these we should add them to the hacker module.

However before we add these "aliases", what is the expected usecase in a JS framework for the apple app bundle id?

My bad if I'm missing something here, but why would domainWords be a number? Also, I think a reverse param for internet.domainName() would be pretty much completely unused, except for our bundle ID function.

A possible usecase would be generating random iOS bundle IDs for React Native.

[ST-DDT]

My bad if I'm missing something here, but why would domainWords be a number?

Maybe domainWordCount?

Also, I think a reverse param for internet.domainName() would be pretty much completely unused, except for our bundle ID function.

And everything else that uses the reverse domain name notation.

A possible usecase would be generating random iOS bundle IDs for React Native.

Is that your usecase?
Otherwise, I think that you dont generate these ids unless you are trying to build an app store.
(The own app bundle id is usually hardcoded)
Or I missing something here?

[ejcheng]

My bad if I'm missing something here, but why would domainWords be a number?

Maybe domainWordCount?

Also, I think a reverse param for internet.domainName() would be pretty much completely unused, except for our bundle ID function.

And everything else that uses the reverse domain name notation.

A possible usecase would be generating random iOS bundle IDs for React Native.

Is that your usecase? Otherwise, I think that you dont generate these ids unless you are trying to build an app store. (The own app bundle id is usually hardcoded) Or I missing something here?

On second thought, yeah, apple/android bundle ID and java package name generation functions can use the reverse param, my bad for saying it would be unused.

I want to make a website that displays app data from app stores. The website would require card components, which (hopefully) display the app's name, bundle ID, and average review rating. I want to render those cards in unit testing with faker-generated random bundle IDs to check that the cards are displaying data correctly.