random(6) — sys5 — Apollo Domain/IX SR9.5



RANDOM(6)                DOMAIN/IX SYS5                 RANDOM(6)



NAME
     random - random number generator

USAGE
     /usr/games/random
     [numbers] [characters]

DESCRIPTION
     Random is a random number generator that accepts input of
     numbers or characters. There is about a 50% probability that
     the program will match and output the lines that you use as
     input. You can also perform a particular task (e.g., combin-
     ing lines in a file, listing a directory, etc.) and then use
     random in a pipeline to produce a random sampling of the
     output. For example, this takes the contents of mydir and
     then lists a random percentage (about 50%) of the lines con-
     tained in it:

         ls my_dir | random


     Random is a likely candidate for use in other games that
     require the use of a random number generator.






























Printed 12/4/86                                          RANDOM-1
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