In the wake of discussions about documentation of R's random number generation (and whether there should be links to .Random.seed in other places), here is a proposed patch to Uniform.Rd from 2.8.1. (Watch out for line breaks.) [R-core may choose not to accept this, but at least it's easy if they want it.]
cheers
Ben Bolker
*** Uniform.Rd.orig 2009-01-04 14:10:47.000000000 -0500
--- Uniform.Rd 2009-01-04 14:12:26.000000000 -0500
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\code{max = min} or \code{max-min} is small compared to \code{min},
and in particular not for the default arguments.
}
+ \note{The characteristics of output from pseudo-random
+ number generators (such as precision and periodicity) vary widely. See
+ \code{\link{.Random.seed}} for more information on R's random number
+ generation algorithms.}
\references{
Becker, R. A., Chambers, J. M. and Wilks, A. R. (1988)
\emph{The New S Language}.
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Ben Bolker
Associate professor, Biology Dep't, Univ. of Florida
bol...@ufl.edu / www.zoology.ufl.edu/bolker
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