[Python-checkins] r70989 - python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst

Wed Apr 1 22:52:52 CEST 2009

Author: raymond.hettinger
Date: Wed Apr 1 22:52:52 2009
New Revision: 70989
Log:
Add link to an alternative generator with a long-period.
Modified:
 python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst
Modified: python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst
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--- python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst	(original)
+++ python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst	Wed Apr 1 22:52:52 2009
@@ -325,3 +325,7 @@
 Wichmann, B. A. & Hill, I. D., "Algorithm AS 183: An efficient and portable
 pseudo-random number generator", Applied Statistics 31 (1982) 188-190.
 
+ `Complementary-Multiply-with-Carry recipe
+ <http://code.activestate.com/recipes/576707/>`_ for a compatable alternative
+ random number generator with a long-period and comparatively simple update
+ operations.
