source/lib/rand.h

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  22
  23 /*
  24  * pseudorandom number generator
  25  */
  26
  27 #ifndef INCLUDED_RAND
  28 #define INCLUDED_RAND
  29
  30 /**
  31  * return random integer in [min, max).
  32  * avoids several common pitfalls; see discussion at
  33  * http://www.azillionmonkeys.com/qed/random.html
  34  **/
  35 LIB_API size_t rand(size_t min_inclusive, size_t max_exclusive);
  36
  37 #endif  // #ifndef INCLUDED_RAND