https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=62291
Bug ID: 62291
Summary: The seed for math.random() should be reset before
#invoke
Product: MediaWiki extensions
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: All
Status: NEW
Severity: normal
Priority: Unprioritized
Component: Scribunto
Assignee: wikibugs-l@lists.wikimedia.org
Reporter: orlod...@wiki256.net
CC: bjor...@wikimedia.org, tstarl...@wikimedia.org,
vasi...@gmail.com
Web browser: ---
Mobile Platform: ---
Since the seed is not reset, math.random() can be used to propagate a global
state between indenpendent module invocations, which should be avoided.
Example:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Module:Sandbox&oldid=101826839
--
You are receiving this mail because:
You are the assignee for the bug.
You are on the CC list for the bug.
_______________________________________________
Wikibugs-l mailing list
Wikibugs-l@lists.wikimedia.org
https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikibugs-l
