NAME

       Builtins::rand - Pseudo-random signed integer generator

SYNOPSIS

       Int rand( )

DESCRIPTION

       rand() returns a pseudo-random signed integer in the range +/- (2**31)-1

       You must call Builtins.srand (3kaya) before the first call to this function in a program.

    srand(12345);
    for i in [1..5] {
        putStr(rand()+" ");
    }

       Gives: 1995772607 -612336503 -885735441 457910745 1875493919

       The  rand()  function  is a low-quality but fast generator - for better quality numbers, use the optional
       Lfrand(3kaya) module or for cryptographic purposes, your computer's hardware RNG.

AUTHORS

       Kaya standard  library  by  Edwin  Brady,  Chris  Morris  and  others  (kaya@kayalang.org).  For  further
       information see http://kayalang.org/

LICENSE

       The  Kaya  standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of
       the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or  any  later  version)  as  published  by  the  Free
       Software Foundation.

RELATED

       The Builtins.srand (3kaya) function
       The Lfrand(3kaya) module

Kaya                                                July 2013                               Builtins.rand(3kaya)