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src/pmc/random.pmc

NAME

src/pmc/random.pmc - Random Numbers

DESCRIPTION

These are the vtable functions for the Random base class.

This is a singleton (monadic) class - only one instance exists.

void class_init(): Class initialization. Clears the singleton PMC.
void *get_pointer()
void set_pointer(void *ptr): These two functions are part of the singleton creation interface. For more information see src/pmc.c.
void set_integer_native(INTVAL seed): Sets the random number seed to seed.
INTVAL get_integer(): Returns a random integer in the range -2^31..2^31.
INTVAL get_integer_keyed_int(INTVAL max): Returns a random integer in the range 0..max.
FLOATVAL get_number(): Returns a random floating-point number in the range 0.0..1.0.

2003.12.10 first rev by leo.