Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 11:02:22 +0300 (EET DST) From: Narvi <narvi@haldjas.folklore.ee> To: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org> Cc: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.tfs.com>, terry@lambert.org, ache@nagual.ru, rkw@dataplex.net, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: I plan to change random() for -current (was Re: rand() and random()) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.961009110043.19381A-100000@haldjas.folklore.ee> In-Reply-To: <199610081739.KAA16518@phaeton.artisoft.com>
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On Tue, 8 Oct 1996, Terry Lambert wrote: > > >The random number generator being used for the calculations I've > > >referenced is the rand48 linear congruential generator. It has a > > >period well below the number of events being studied. > > > > Since you have still not pointed out anybody stupid enough to use rand() > > for their work, why do you still babble ? > > Clearly you are not following this thread. > > You missed Louis A. Mamakos's posting? > > | Internet Draft of a protocol specification for multicast routing > | protocol (draft-ietf-idmr-pim-sm-spec-05.txt): > > Uses rand() for its hash function. > > There. Someone using rand(). Ball's back in your court. > They aren't saying use rand. They say use formula xxx. Someone who does not define their own function for finding the result is asking for trouble. Sander > > Terry Lambert > terry@lambert.org > --- > Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present > or previous employers. >
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