Re: random predicate function

[Erik Iverson]

Obligatory Dilbert:

http://www.random.org/analysis/dilbert.jpg

Tyler Smith wrote:
> Gary <help-gnu-emacs@garydjones.name> writes:
>
> > Tyler Smith wrote:
> >
> > >                  (lambda (tmp1 tmp2) (if (eq (mod (random) 2) 0)
> > >                                          t
> > >                                        nil))))))
> > I'm by no means an expert, but you should perhaps first once call
> >   (random t)
> > Have a look at
> > http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/elisp/html_node/Random-Numbers.html
>
> Thanks, Gary. I found that after I sent the first message. I've added in
> a call to (random t). I still get some 'non-random' looking sorts. It's
> hard to be sure, I'll have to run some sort of systematic check to see
> if the results are consistent over large numbers of calls.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tyler