[swift-evolution] 'Random' Improvements

[Peter Dillinger]

> func getRandom(_ min: Int, _ max: Int) -> Int {

>    let diff = max - min + 1

>

>    #if os(Linux)

>        return min + Int(random() % diff)

> ...



Implementation detail: non-uniformity mistakes of the past should not be repeated.  http://stackoverflow.com/a/6852396/454544 (Timed out on finding a better reference.)



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Peter Dillinger, Ph.D.

Software Engineering Manager, Coverity Analysis, Software Integrity Group | Synopsys

www.synopsys.com/software






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