54 lines
1.5 KiB
C++
54 lines
1.5 KiB
C++
/*
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* File: random.hpp
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* --------------
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* This interface exports functions for generating pseudorandom numbers.
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*/
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#ifndef _random_h
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#define _random_h
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/*
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* Function: randomInteger
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* Usage: int n = randomInteger(low, high);
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* ----------------------------------------
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* Returns a random integer in the range low to high, inclusive.
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*/
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int randomInteger(int low, int high);
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/*
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* Function: randomReal
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* Usage: double d = randomReal(low, high);
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* ----------------------------------------
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* Returns a random real number in the half-open interval [low .. high). A
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* half-open interval includes the first endpoint but not the second, which
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* means that the result is always greater than or equal to low but
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* strictly less than high.
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*/
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double randomReal(double low, double high);
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/*
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* Function: randomChance
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* Usage: if (randomChance(p)) . . .
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* ---------------------------------
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* Returns true with the probability indicated by p. The argument p must
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* be a floating-point number between 0 (never) and 1 (always). For
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* example, calling randomChance(.30) returns true 30 percent of the time.
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*/
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bool randomChance(double p);
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/*
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* Function: setRandomSeed
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* Usage: setRandomSeed(seed);
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* ---------------------------
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* Sets the internal random number seed to the specified value. You can
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* use this function to set a specific starting point for the pseudorandom
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* sequence or to ensure that program behavior is repeatable during the
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* debugging phase.
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*/
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void setRandomSeed(int seed);
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#endif |