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by **jgiff..** » Sat, 25 Apr 1992 05:20:28

this question is for the c programmers out there. I have a few basic and pascal
programs that I would like to re-write in C, but a lot of them use some type of
random number generator. I once saw a reference to a random() function, and I
am wondering if this (or some other random function)is included in gcc 2.1 .
If not, I have some C source to create a pseudo-random # based on a user inputed
seed. I figure that if I use the date/time info for the seed, it should serve the
purpose. However, I don't know the calls for time/date functions. :(
(In case you can't tell, I am quite new to C, I am native to Pascal, but I have
a book written to teach C to Pascal programmers called: _C_Programming_in_a_UNIX
_Environment_ I got it for a class I didn't take. I also have: _C_Primer_Plus_
by the Waite Group)

by **Hongjiu Lu -- Graduate Stude** » Sat, 25 Apr 1992 06:53:56

>this question is for the c programmers out there. I have a few basic and pascal
>programs that I would like to re-write in C, but a lot of them use some type of
>random number generator. I once saw a reference to a random() function, and I
>am wondering if this (or some other random function)is included in gcc 2.1 .
>If not, I have some C source to create a pseudo-random # based on a user inputed

As you may know, Linux is trying to be ANSI and POSIX compatible. All
the library functions are declared in the header files. Please take a
look at those files. Somebody is working on the list. I hope it will be
out soon.

I believe Linux has most of useful functions in library. Your random is
one of them. Take a look at your book and stdlib.h.

H.J.

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random()?

random()?

random()?