On 05/04/17 17:55, Bart wrote: > http://docwiki.embarcadero.com/RADStudio/Tokyo/en/Random > > "random returns a random number between 0 and abs(num-1)" > > IIUC, then Random() shoud always return a positive number. > Mmm, I don't think so:
For y := Random(num); the unsigned value of 'y' will will between 0 and abs(num-1) - inclusive, but then, the value returned keeps the sign of num; (this as per FPC implementation) I like Giuliano's definition, it is brief and beautiful: >> Random(L) returns a random number in the range 0 (included) to L >> (excluded). (maybe with a similarly brief and concise remark: 'regardless of the sign of L' > Bart -L. _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
