Query: rand
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RAND(3) Library Functions Manual RAND(3)NAMErand, srand - random number generatorSYNOPSIS#include <stdlib.h> void srand(unsigned seed) unsigned rand(void)DESCRIPTIONRand uses a multiplicative congruential random number generator with period 2**32 to return successive pseudo-random numbers in the range from 0 to RAND_MAX. The generator is reinitialized by calling srand with 1 as argument. It can be set to a random starting point by calling srand with what- ever you like as argument.SEE ALSOrandom(3). 7th Edition September 29, 1985 RAND(3)
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