On 2017-05-16, at 16:34, Richard Kuebbing wrote: > Correct - the order of the numbers must be random. > What's your criterion for "random"? Must all possible permutations have non-zero probability? Must all possible permutations have equal probability? Does it suffice if there is "at least the *possibility* that you will get some order other than sequential"?
Do you require a formal proof of the validity of the algorithm you choose, that it meets your "random" criterion? If Charles sends you a list tomorrow, do you promise not to ask for another the day after? If you need to generalize to more than 99,999 entries, must the technique be (FSVO) robust under main storage constraint? -- gil
