2011/12/8 Graeme Geldenhuys <graemeg.li...@gmail.com>: > On 8 December 2011 09:25, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho wrote: >> >> And what if it changes in the future to being slow and statistically >> strong, we change again too? > > The random number generator can be implemented in such a way that the > backend generator is user selectable. > > >> And what about people using FPC only and depending on our Random being >> statistically strong, they are less important then theorical Delphi >> migrants? > > [like what was told to me numerous times before] They (FPC users) > should speak up now, or forever hold your peace.
When I used fpc in past to write statistical simulation I also investigated the random number generator and was pleased to see that it used the Mersenne Twister. I hope a upcoming change won't break my programs or make there outcome suspect because of the poor quality of the random number generator. Writing a fast number generator is almost a one liner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_congruential_generator Vincent (not holding his peace) _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
