Miscellaneous (C++)

Random Number Generator

The library uses a RNG that is shared amongst the different functions that utilize it. To initialize (=seed) it, there is a catana::init_random() function.

void catana::init_random()

Initialize the random number generator with a random seed.

uses std::random_device to generate a random seed

void catana::init_random(unsigned int seed)

Initialize the random number generator with a specific seed.

generates reproducable results for repeated program runs

Parameters

• seed: the seed