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File /obj/handlers/random_num.c

Generate reproducible sequences of random numbers. This is designed to produce a random number from the same seed. This will make sequences of reproduceable random numbers. Useful for things like garbling of text and stuff so the garble always looks the same...

Method index

query_seed()
Returns the currently specified seed.
random(int, mixed)
Generate a random number.
set_seed(int)
Set the seed for the generator.

Public Functions

These are functions that everyone can access.

query_seed int query_seed()

Returns the currently specified seed.

Returns:
the current seed

random varargs int random(int max, mixed lseed)

Generate a random number. If lseed is an int, it is used as the seed. If lseed is a one-element array of ints, lseed[0] is used as the seed and the new seed is passed back. Otherwise, the previously set seed is used.

Parameters:
max - the maximum value for the number.
lseed - the seed to use, either an int or a one-element array of int.

Returns:
a number from 0..max-1 (inclusive)

set_seed void set_seed(int new_seed)

Set the seed for the generator.

Parameters:
new_seed - the seed to use.