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Re: [std-proposals] Random number generation suggestion

From: zxuiji <gb2985_at_[hidden]>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 21:45:37 +0100
Uh, why is this difficult? It's literally just this:

int rand_of_range( int *seed, int min, int max )
      { int cap = max - min; return cap ? (rand_r(seed) % cap) + min : min;
}

On Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at 21:19, Paul Caprioli via Std-Proposals <
std-proposals_at_[hidden]> wrote:

>
> > Can you guys please add a feature, where you can limit the random,
> without math?
> > I ask because memorizing int random_num = min_val + rand() % (max_val -
> min_val + 1); isnt easy
>
> Is std::uniform_int_distribution suitable for your use?
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Received on 2025-08-30 20:31:25