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Ticket 57: Simple randomness

2011-01-24 06:39:16
WG1 - Core
alexshinn
major
cowan
wontfix
source
closed
2010-05-03 00:02:02
defect

Student programs often want a small amount of randomness, not necessarily of very high quality. Shall we provide a simple interface to a random variable in WG1 Scheme?

cowan
2010-05-03 00:12:38

I suggest we provide two procedures:

(random-integer ''n'')`
Accepts a non-negative integer argument n as the exclusive upper bound of the result. The inclusive lower bound is 0.
(random-real)
Provides a real number with exclusive upper bound 1.0 and exclusive lower bound 0.0.

In both cases, the results appear to be independent and uniformly distributed. This is the smallest conceivable subset of SRFI 27. See the design rationale for "why" explanations.

cowan
2010-10-18 02:37:52
resolution␣fixed
statusnewclosed

The WG voted to accept RandomCowan.

cowan
2010-10-19 00:02:42
resolutionfixed␣
statusclosedreopened

To be revoted because there was no simple majority.

cowan
2010-12-17 16:32:13

The WG voted not to add random numbers to WG1 Scheme.

cowan
2010-12-17 16:34:28

However, this will be revoted.

cowan
2011-01-24 06:39:16
resolution␣wontfix
statusreopenedclosed

WG1 voted not to add randomness of any sort.