NAME

       tcl::chan::random - Random channel

SYNOPSIS

       package require Tcl  8.5

       package require TclOO

       package require tcl::chan::events  ?1?

       package require tcl::chan::random  ?1?

       ::tcl::chan::random seed

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DESCRIPTION

       The  tcl::chan::random package provides a command creating random channels, i.e. read-only channels which
       return an infinite stream of pseudo-random characters  upon  reading.  This  is  similar  to  the  random
       channels provided by the package Memchan, except that this is written in pure Tcl, not C, and uses a much
       simpler generator as well. On the other hand, Memchan is usable with Tcl 8.4  and  before,  whereas  this
       package requires Tcl 8.5 or higher, and TclOO.

       The  internal  TclOO  class  implementing  the  channel  handler  is a sub-class of the tcl::chan::events
       framework.

API

       ::tcl::chan::random seed
              This command creates a new random channel and returns its handle.  The seed is a list  of  integer
              numbers used to initialize the internal feedback shift register of the generator.

BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

       This  document,  and  the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and other problems.  Please
       report such in the category virtchannel of the  Tcllib  Trackers  [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist].
       Please also report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or documentation.

       When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the output of diff -u.

       Note  further  that  attachments  are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments can be made by
       going to the Edit form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most  button
       in the secondary navigation bar.

KEYWORDS

       /dev/random, random, reflected channel, tip 219, virtual channel

CATEGORY

       Channels

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright (c) 2009 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>