MLUG: Re: [MLUG] grab_random_lines
Re: [MLUG] grab_random_lines
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On Thu, 22 May 2008, Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:

> My guess is that they simply use the random function that comes with 
> unix (the one that replaces the very low quality rand function).
>
> However I did have one experience when I had to use the arc4random 
> function instead (maybe it was some kind of Monte-Carlo simulation) 
> because random wasn't high enough quality.


I think gcc has a Mersenne Twister MT19937 option, which is what I would 
typically choose, when choice is available.

Mike

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