[fpc-pascal] Why is Random(255) some 529x slower compared to Delphi 7?

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On 8 December 2011 09:25, Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho wrote:
>
> And what if it changes in the future to being slow and statistically
> strong, we change again too?

The random number generator can be implemented in such a way that the
backend generator is user selectable.


> And what about people using FPC only and depending on our Random being
> statistically strong, they are less important then theorical Delphi
> migrants?

[like what was told to me numerous times before]  They (FPC users)
should speak up now, or forever hold your peace. And those that have
spoken so far, all seem to be fine with a less statistically strong
default Random(), and have the statistically strong one available in
the Maths unit.


-- 
Regards,
  - Graeme -


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