def _makeUniqueFilename(taken_names, name):
    """Helper function. Checks if name is in the set 'taken_names'.
    If so, attepts to form up an untaken name (by adding numbered suffixes).
    Adds name to taken_names.
    """
    if name in taken_names:
        # try to form up new name
        basename, ext = os.path.splitext(name)
        num = 1
        name = "%s-%d%s" % (basename, num, ext)
        while name in taken_names:
            num += 1
            name = "%s-%d%s" % (basename, num, ext)
    # finally, enter name into set
    taken_names.add(name)
    return name