Re: Is there something wrong with random function?

On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 03:21:08PM -0500, Sam Steingold wrote:
> > * Jean Louis <[email protected]> [2017-11-16 20:22:05 +0300]:
> >
> > (defun random-number (&key (digits 6))
> >   "Returns the random number with 6 digits by default"
> >   (setf *random-state* (make-random-state))
> 
> make-random-state is a relatively expensive
> function, calling it every time you need a
> random number is _not_ a good idea from any POV.

I see, now I run it once per program execution.

Jean

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