Re: mktemp() patch

[Andrey A. Chernov]

On Sat, Jun 10, 2000 at 09:31:49AM +0200, Mark Murray wrote:
> Incorrect. See my other mail; ${RANDOM} xor ${PREDICTABLE} is random.

Only if predictable have the same bits number as random. If not all bits of 
random XOR-ed (i.e. half of random), it becomes weaker.


BTW, if they have the same bits number,
there is no reason to XOR random with predictable, random is not become 
more random.

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Andrey A. Chernov
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