| \section{Standard Module \sectcode{rand}} |
| \label{module-rand} |
| \stmodindex{rand} |
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| The \code{rand} module simulates the C library's \code{rand()} |
| interface, though the results aren't necessarily compatible with any |
| given library's implementation. While still supported for |
| compatibility, the \code{rand} module is now considered obsolete; if |
| possible, use the \code{whrandom} module instead. |
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| \renewcommand{\indexsubitem}{(in module rand)} |
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| \begin{funcdesc}{choice}{seq} |
| Returns a random element from the sequence \var{seq}. |
| \end{funcdesc} |
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| \begin{funcdesc}{rand}{} |
| Return a random integer between 0 and 32767, inclusive. |
| \end{funcdesc} |
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| \begin{funcdesc}{srand}{seed} |
| Set a starting seed value for the random number generator; \var{seed} |
| can be an arbitrary integer. |
| \end{funcdesc} |
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| \begin{seealso} |
| \seemodule{whrandom}{the standard Python random number generator} |
| \end{seealso} |
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