On Sunday 02 February 2003 6:48 pm, Bakul Shah wrote: > Guys, please realize that random() is also used in generating > simulation inputs (or timing or whatever). If you go change > the underlying algorithm or its parameters one can't generate > the same sequence from the same seed when repeating a test.
Maybe I missed something, but why cannot you just rip random() from libc, rename it to bakul_shah_random() and use that in your testing code? Then you are safe from any changes to random(), and indeed have a portable RNG if your host OS changes. Regards, Edward. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
