GroupBase.get_next_idx

GroupBase.get_next_idx(idx=None, model_name=None)

Get a no-conflict idx for a new device. Use the provided idx if no conflict. Generate a new one otherwise.

Parameters:

idxstr or None

Proposed idx. If None, assign a new one.

model_namestr or None

Model name. If not, prepend the group name.

Returns:

str

New device name.