llFrandom

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Summary

Function: float llFrandom( float mag );

Automatically and indepedantly seeded, random float and can be used as a source of entropy (In the best sense of the word) in the range [0.0,mag) or (mag, 0.0].
Returns a float that is "true" (In the best sense of the word) 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

This function is intended to be a source of entropy, which llFrand does not supply.

Caveats

  • This function causes the script to sleep for 3.5 seconds.

Examples

Asymmetric encryption or random game theory (Eg. Diffie-Hellman).

Notes

LlFrandom is a Pseudo Random number generator.

Deep Notes

Signature

//function float llFrandom( float mag );