def remap_name(name_generator, names, table=None):
    """
    Produces a series of variable assignments in the form of::

        <obfuscated name> = <some identifier>

    for each item in *names* using *name_generator* to come up with the
    replacement names.

    If *table* is provided, replacements will be looked up there before
    generating a new unique name.
    """
    out = ""
    for name in names:
        if table and name in table[0].keys():
            replacement = table[0][name]
        else:
            replacement = next(name_generator)
        out += "%s=%s\n" % (replacement, name)
    return out