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an attempt at pure POSIX sh random number generation
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--- psh-prng -- an attempt at pure POSIX sh random number generation -- 100% POSIX compliant; if /dev/urandom is missing PIDs are used --- Usage -- ./ran [seed] [seed2] [method] -- seed >> can either be a number or string >>>> if a string is given the decimal ascii value >>>> of each character is added together and used as the seed -- seed2 >> xoroshiro64 expects 2 seeds -- method >> pid or uran >>>> pid >>>>>> pids are used to generate a seed >>>>>>>> pid generation produces a larger output >>>>>>>> this is to counteract the fact that pids can be manipulated on Linux systems >>>> uran >>>>>> uses /dev/urandom if present to generate a seed >> to set the method, supply $1 & $2 as `-` >>>> ./ran - - pid --- Seed generation -- the code used here to generate a seed is hand made ---- uran is highly preferred as pids can be easily manipulated ---- and are sequential unless the system has random pids ---- however this isn't(?) present on Linux >> random pids causes a performance hit >> and it is widely debated if it has any actual use --- xoroshiro64** -- this branch implements xoroshiro64** -- hopefully this will have less patterns --- Notes -- DO NOT use this for encryption -- I am unable to verify if this algorithm is secure -- additionally if PIDs are used for seeds, generation can likely be manipulated ---
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