Citing the need to choose a line randomly from a file,
Seeing how this can greatly benefit CGI programs,
And noting the superiority of a Lehmer pseudo-random number generator,

We hereby resolve to :
Code and test random_l.c, for this precise purpose;
Make it openly available for all those who want it;
Make Steve Park's Lehmer pseudo-random number generators available as well;
and promote peace and security worldwide.

random_l.c is a facility for providing access to a random line from a given file, determined in an equally likely fashion.

The source code for random_l.c is available here.
Likewise, here is the source for rng.c and rng.h by the late Professor Steven K. Park.

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Last Updated on : 3/9/04