NAME¶
Builtins::rand - Pseudo-random signed integer generator
SYNOPSIS¶
Int rand( )
DESCRIPTION¶
rand() returns a pseudo-random signed integer in the range +/- (2**31)-1
You must call
Builtins.srand (3kaya) before the first call to this
function in a program.
-
-
srand(12345);
for i in [1..5] {
putStr(rand()+" ");
}
Gives:
1995772607 -612336503 -885735441 457910745 1875493919
The
rand() function is a low-quality but fast generator - for better
quality numbers, use the optional
Lfrand(3kaya) module or for
cryptographic purposes, your computer's hardware RNG.
AUTHORS¶
Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others
(kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see
http://kayalang.org/
LICENSE¶
The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version
2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.
The
Builtins.srand (3kaya) function
The
Lfrand(3kaya) module