From: Justice, R. -C. <Ran...@cn...> - 2000-11-14 18:49:15
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Hi. I am using the random function. Very strangely, it looks like the same sets of numbers keep appearing. In other languages, I have seen the same results. Other languages has a function to "seed" the random function. Does CLISP have a function to "seed" random function? Thank You Randy |
From: Sam S. <sd...@gn...> - 2000-11-14 21:22:18
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> * In message <B4C...@pe...> > * On the subject of "[clisp-list] Random function" > * Sent on Tue, 14 Nov 2000 12:51:25 -0600 > * Honorable "Justice, Randy -CONT" <Ran...@cn...> writes: > > I am using the random function. Very strangely, it looks like the > same sets of numbers keep appearing. > > In other languages, I have seen the same results. Other languages > has a function to "seed" the random function. > > Does CLISP have a function to "seed" random function? Please see http://www.lisp.org/HyperSpec/Body/fun_random.html http://www.lisp.org/HyperSpec/Body/fun_make-random-state.html -- Sam Steingold (http://www.podval.org/~sds) Support Israel's right to defend herself! <http://www.i-charity.com/go/israel> The only guy who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe. |