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From: guy@sun.uucp (Guy Harris)
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Subject: Re: Is there a UNIX SVR2 random/srandom equivalent?
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Date: Mon, 8-Jul-85 19:01:37 EDT
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> > Does anyone know what I should use in place of random and srandom?
> 
> Lesson # 3.  Using the manual:

Using the System V manual isn't sufficient; you need the 4.2BSD manual to
tell you what "random" does in the first place.  The guy may not have a
4.2BSD manual, in which case telling him to "use the manual" doesn't help
much.

	Guy Harris