set_random
set_random — starts random at a different initial number.
Syntax
set_random (integer_seed)
Description
This function seeds the random number generator to start
the pseudo-random sequence at a different number. The
same integer_seed will always
produce the same pseudo-random sequence.
set_random is commonly called with an
unpredictable integer_seed, such as
the result of clock.
Example
Gamma> set_random(95);
t
Gamma> random();
0.26711518364027142525
Gamma> random();
0.8748339582234621048
Gamma> random();
0.30958001874387264252
Gamma> set_random(clock());
t
Gamma> random();
0.41952831624075770378
Gamma> random();
0.99278739839792251587
Gamma> random();
0.42997436970472335815
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