[LAD] random curiosity

[Erik de Castro Lopo]

cal wrote:

> In considering a rand() -> random() -> random_r() transition, is the random_r()
> family considered "cool for school"? Or are they simply not worth the bother
> given the srandom_r() segfault (easily resolved) and a "non-standard glibc
> extensions" tag.

You didn't say what you're using the random numbers for. Even crappy old rand()
would possibly be ok for some applications and completely useless for others.

Erik
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