Edward Brocklesby wrote:
> 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.

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-- Terry

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