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+'''
+    General purpose methods that are
+    commonly used throughout the program.
+
+    Verified: 2021 February 7
+    * Follows PEP8
+    * Tested Platforms
+        * Windows 10
+'''
+
+from server.state import ServerStatic
+
+import time
+import uuid
+
+
+class SafeIP:
+
+    def __init__(self, ip):
+        self.__safe = ip.replace(':', '_')
+        self.__pure = ip
+
+    @property
+    def pure(self):
+        return self.__pure
+
+    @property
+    def safe(self):
+        return self.__safe
+
+
+class ServerHelper:
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def split(value, seperator=ServerStatic.SEPERATOR, strict=False):
+        result = [el.strip() for el in value.split(seperator)]
+
+        if strict:
+            return list(filter(None, result))
+        else:
+            return result
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def keys(dictionary, keys):
+        return (dictionary.get(key, False) for key in keys)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def filename(ext):
+        return time.strftime(f'%Y-%m-%d (%H-%M-%S).{ext}')
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def repeat(times, symbol=' '):
+        return symbol * times
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def uuid():
+        return str(uuid.uuid4())