# Runtime

The [`Runtime contract`](https://github.com/arcology-network/concurrentlib/blob/main/lib/runtime/Runtime.sol) provides runtime information to developers. It exposes functions to retrieve pseudo-process IDs (PIDs) and pseudo-random UUIDs.

### Random Number Generators

**`pid()`**: Returns the **pseudo-process ID** (PID) of the current execution unit (EU).\
Since all EUs are identical and stateless, `pid()` is useful for generating **deterministic, job-scoped keys or values** within parallel execution.

`uuid()`: Returns a **deterministic, job-scoped pseudo-random UUID**. This value is unique per job and can be used to generate **non-colliding keys or identifiers** within the concurrent execution context.

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