use Generator;
$factory->define(App\User::class, function ($_Gen) {
static $password;
return [
'name' => $gen->name,
'email' => $gen->unique()->safeEmail,
'password' => $password ?: $password = bcrypt('secret'),
'remember_token' => str_random(10),
];
});

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