Difference between revisions of "LlFrand"
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|p1_desc=Any valid float value | |p1_desc=Any valid float value | ||
|return_type=float | |return_type=float | ||
|return_text=that is pseudo random number in the range [0.0,'''mag''') or ('''mag''', 0.0].<br> | |return_text=that is pseudo random number in the range [0.0,'''mag''') or ('''mag''', 0.0].<br/> The sign of '''mag''' matches the return. | ||
|spec=returns a pseudo random number in range [0.0, mag) or (mag, 0.0], depending upon the sign of mag. | |spec=returns a pseudo random number in range [0.0, mag) or (mag, 0.0], depending upon the sign of mag. | ||
|caveats=The random number generator is not a source of entropy. | |caveats=The random number generator is not a source of entropy. | ||
Revision as of 10:31, 16 February 2007
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Summary
Function: float llFrand( float mag );| 8 | Function ID |
| 0.0 | Forced Delay |
| 10.0 | Energy |
Returns a float that is pseudo random number in the range [0.0,mag) or (mag, 0.0].
The sign of mag matches the return.
| • float | mag | – | Any valid float value |
Specification
returns a pseudo random number in range [0.0, mag) or (mag, 0.0], depending upon the sign of mag.
Caveats
Examples
default
{
touch_start(integer total_number)
{
// When touched, say "Heads" with probability 0.5,
// otherwise, say "Tails."
if ( llFrand(1.) < .5)
llSay(0, "Heads");
else
llSay(0, "Tails");
}
}
Notes
The random number generator is not a source of entropy.
The sequence of random numbers are shared across the entire process, and not independently seeded. Therefore, the pseudo random number generation is not suitable for any application which requires completely predictable or completely unpredictable results.