This tag is for questions pertaining to random numbers, whether pseudo random or truly random.
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Pseudo-random generation able to regenerate backwards
Using the accepted answer from this question, I made a random number generator which can regenerate previous numbers in order.
Ideone version
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Small pre-C++11 pseudo-random library
Some time ago (pre-C++11) I wrote a small random number generator library as part
of a university assignment. The code has been stored on my hard drive for quite some time
and today I dug it out and ...
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Software Key Generator
I have created a Java program which generates a key (for activating a piece of software for example) my code works correctly however there are parts of it that I know can be improved. In particular ...
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Write a function to extract a given number of randomly selected elements from a list
I'm going through the 99 Haskell problems and I have a few question about the solution I implemented for Problem 23.
It asks:
Extract a given number of randomly selected elements from a list.
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Input on where and how I can make improvements on my randomizer
As my title states I'm just looking for a little input on how I can improve one of my side projects when I'm not doing my CS assignments. All my program is, is a primitive randomizer for Battlefield 4 ...
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Prevent repetitive random numbers
Is this a good way to prevent repeating numbers, or is there a better a better, more efficient way of doing this? By efficient, I mean a less CPU and memory consuming process. I only mean two numbers ...
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Simulating the martingale betting system with roulette
I wrote a program that simulates many instances of trying the martingale betting system with roulette in Haskell.
At the answerer's suggestion I opted to leave the ...
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Really basic terrain generator
This is my first attempt at writing a c++ program, so bear with me. I tried to use as many methods as I learned in about a week-long period.
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Generate random numbers without repetitions
I want to generate a list of N different random numbers:
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Too-high / too-low guessing game in Swing
I have created this program and it works fine. It's just that its too wonky and huge so I was wondering if anyone knew how I could shorten the program so I didn't have to put all of these into each ...
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Optimizing a particle filter weighted selection step
I have a vector with 10000 particles that I use in a Particle Filter. The problem is that it's taking too long to compute the weighted selection of the particles.
I want to use a vector of weights ...
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Random name-picker with array
I created a program that picks a champion for a role on the game League of Legends using arrays and random numbers.
Is there a quicker and more efficient way of doing this?
There is one form that ...
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Change random methods without losing too much performance
I have a class in C# that uses a Random object to get a list of numbers randomized from an array of 1-25. Now what I need is improve this method to use ...
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Generating Passwords with a Secure PRNG
What's the best way to approach generating a password using a secure prng? In Python, I could simply use os.urandom. Any suggestions on this?
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Dice-rolling program
I am sort of new to programming. I would like to understand the code areas that are garbage and could be better written keeping the exact (if possible) behavior the code has now.
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Random Schedule Generator
In an attempt to try something new, and possibly help out at work, I tried creating a random schedule generator that generates schedules based on 3 inputs (Rotation length, Staff list, and Shift ...
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Shuffling function using rand()
I would like to hear your suggestions about my shuffling function in C++. I've decided to take advantage of using rand() to build a shuffling function.
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Cryptographic Random Number Generator function implementation
While surfing and through some experimentation, I have a new method to generate random numbers without using Randomize or Random ...
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Securely shuffling an array with 75 numbers in Go
I have a SHA512 hex string consisting of my random input and that of the user.
Since rand.Seed only accepts a int64 I can never ...
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Generating 1000 random numbers
I have got the following C code and I feel it is crazy stupid and there must be a better way to do this, but just can't think of one and have yet to learn algorithms.
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Checking if a random number exist within an interval efficiently
I have a problem where you have a bunch of probabilities associated with a number.
In this case:
any number between 0 - 0.3 should return 0,
any number between 0.3 - 0.7 should return 1,
any number ...
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Increase the performance of a random weighted 'tick' function
This is a very simple function, but it gets run on a roughly 10ms interval, so I'm looking for ways to improve it. The first obvious thing is that it has to run the comparisons nearly every time as it ...
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Generating random email addresses [closed]
The code below generates only 10 email domains. To me, this is bruteforce programming. Is there another random integer library? Could I use something like ...
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Simple random number generator
I have been wanting to learn programming for some time now and decided to really give it a shot today. I have edited and read lots of things in Java to fix small issues but never written from scratch. ...
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First text game with Python - Higher or Lower
Recently I have been learning Python programming, for about a week. I have covered all basic stuff - loops, strings, input masks - and have challenged myself by making a little game. It isn't much, ...
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Generate random 10% of file to be used in testing with Ruby
I'm new to Ruby, but not to programming. I just need a simple script that, given a text file, will pull out around 10% of the lines at random. Below is what I came up with based upon a Python script ...
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Pseudo-random number generator implementation check
I was searching for a pseudo-random number generator for C# and stumbled upon Tales from the CryptoRandom by Stephen Toub and Shawn Farkas, so I tried to implement a variation of their code.
The main ...
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Random 6 to 10 digits number
I am generating a random numerical 6-10 digit password. I need some important reviews of yours. Is it OK or are there some needed modifications?
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Implementing `randoms`
Learn You a Haskell presents the randoms function.
I implemented it as follows:
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Random Coin Toss in Haskell
Learn You a Haskell gives an exercise to implement the following function:
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Ensuring client IDs are unique
I'm writing a node.js application that involves handling clients based on their ID without any real way of confirming that the ID a client says it has is its actual ID. That is, it's possible for a ...
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std::vector composition with self populating super-powers
I have written a deliberately pretty simple class that wraps a std::vector to basically make it capable of self-populate itself with random generated numbers, ...
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v2 - Adding a duplicate entry randomly into a list in haskell using random monad
Next version of Adding a duplicate entry randomly into a list in haskell using random monad
I wrote this trying to set up a Haskell testcase. The aim is to take a list and add a single duplicate from ...
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Adding a duplicate entry randomly into a list in haskell using random monad
There's a new version of this as v2 - Adding a duplicate entry randomly into a list in haskell using random monad
I wrote this trying to set up a Haskell testcase. The aim is to take a list and add ...
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Simple evolutionary string matching
This is based on a very similar question I asked, found here.
The intent of this program is to start with a set number of random strings of zeros and ones, and eventually evolve them to find one ...
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Change random list of numbers into all 5's using simple evolution simulation
This is supposed to be an evolutionary algorithmic program, and I'm not sure if it does what it's supposed to do.
It is supposed to take a random list of numbers (containing at least one 5), and over ...
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How random is this password-generating algorithm?
This code's sole purpose is to create a very random password, using letters and numbers.
I think that it fulfills its purpose, but I wonder, could it be done better? I'm not talking about ...
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Python script for generating random C code
I'm writing a Python script to randomly generate C functions. This is my first time using classes in Python and I'm basically doing my best to pretend I'm using Java.
I'm looking for a review of my ...
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Seeding a PRNG - Custom Setter
I have a PRNG-Class called Generator. Now, after creating a new instance of it:
var g:Generator = new Generator();
Custom ...
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Generating a random string of characters and symbols
After coding this, I was wondering if there are any ways in which I can improve upon it. It generates a random string of characters and symbols the same length as what is entered by the user. It uses ...
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Read from a file and pick a random line
I've been learning Java lately and had some great feedback from the previous threads (hangman and guess a number games).
I was challenged by a user to try to get this code done, so I'm posting it here ...
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Optimized solution for a rolling dice code puzzle
I was asked to provide the solution of this rolling dice problem in an interview. When I showed him my solution, he said that there is another way to find the solution. I am looking for answer in PHP ...
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Initial starting player
I'm making a game battle system, where there are 2 players.
Every player can have multiple units to control, but only one at a time.
Every unit has an ...
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Better way to create a string of random characters
I'm generating domains with random names but I'm pretty new to Python. I used the map function because it packages the results into a list which I can then join() ...
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Generating random and secure CSRF tokens
I googled around for secure random number generation and random string generation, combining them with some user data.
Is this good or am I totally off-base? I don't know much about cryptography but ...
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Random Name Generator
I've had ideas for something like this in the past but I've finally implemented one and I could definitely use some code review for it. Obviously the quality of the names generated will depend on ...
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Random quote generator
I just began learning programming and I'm learning Objective-C. I'm taking an online course and in that course we were doing a magic crystal ball app. Then I decided to use what I learned and make my ...
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Dice-rolling simulator
I know there is a better way to store data. What is the most concise way to simplify this script?
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