return UUID.randomUUID().toString().replace("-", StringUtil.EMPTY);
    }

    /**
     * Abbreviates a long text string.
     *
     * @param str The string to abbreviate.
     * @return The abbreviated string.
     */
    public String abbreviateLongText(final String str) {
        return StringUtils.abbreviate(str, ComponentUtil.getFessConfig().getMaxLogOutputLengthAsInteger());
    }

    /**