random-Random Number Generator, Uniformly Distributed

Interface

F_TYPE random (int *n)

Description

random() is a general random number generator. The argument to the random function is an integer passed by reference. There are no restrictions on the input argument, although it should be initialized to different values on separate runs in order to obtain different random sequences. This function must be called again to obtain the next pseudorandom number. The argument is updated automatically.

The result is a floating-point number that is uniformly distributed in the interval (0.0,1.0).

Exceptions

None.