generateSerialNumber static method

int generateSerialNumber([
  1. String? msgType,
  2. DateTime? now
])

Generate a unique serial number (SN) for the message content.

msgType is the content type (used for type-specific SN generation). now is the message timestamp (defaults to current time if null).

Returns a 64-bit unsigned integer (uint64) as the serial number.

Implementation

static int generateSerialNumber([String? msgType, DateTime? now]) {
  final helper = sharedMessageExtensions.instantHelper;
  return helper!.generateSerialNumber(msgType, now);
}