Thanks!
On Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 7:45 AM, Juergen Sauermann <
juergen.sauerm...@t-online.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I agree with Elias that 16807 is a pretty arbitrary and useless value, but
> for the sake of IBM APL2 compatibility I have changed GNU APL to use it as
> well. SVN 355.
>
> Note that loca
Hi,
I agree with Elias that 16807 is a pretty arbitrary and useless value, but
for the sake of IBM APL2 compatibility I have changed GNU APL to use it
as well. SVN 355.
Note that localizing ⎕RLis currently not fully correct, but this ts on
my TODO list
/// Jürgen
On 07/02/2014 05:19 AM, B
Since ⎕RL is defined as starting at a specific value in their language
manual, and IBM APL 2 operates that way, I can imagine someone testing that
value in a program to see if any random numbers had been generated
previously. (I agree it is a stupid and not entirely valid test, but I
cannot predic
Because adopting a clearly arbitrary value that provides absolutely no
benefit, instead of something slightly more logical while still conforming
with the spec is, in my opinion, the better way to go.
No one is going to fork the project over this, so this is in the hands of
Jürgen. Have have own o
No need to argue. Nowhere is the random number generator algorithm
specified, but ⎕RL is. I thought we long ago agreed that, except for
extensions, we were attempting to match the IBM APL standard - for better
or worse. Additionally, in any area where it is arbitrary or pointless,
why not just m
I'd argue because GNU APL uses a different random number generator, so
using the same RL value is pointless at best, and can raise unfulfilled
expectations and confusion at worst.
Regards,
Elias
On 2 July 2014 10:57, Blake McBride wrote:
> As I've stated before, I am not smart enough to unders
As I've stated before, I am not smart enough to understand that spec.
IBM's language manual is readable, and the value it is clear about is what
I expected. Also, I just tested IBM APL 2. Initial ⎕RL is 16807. If any
value is valid, why not match IBM APL 2 and their Language Manual?
On Tue, J
The standard says the following:
*"The initial value of random-link in a clear-workspace is that member of
the internal-*
*value-set for random-link given by the implementation-parameter
initial-random-link."*
So, setting it to 1 seems to be reasonable enough.
Regards,
Elias
On 2 July 2014 10:
According to the IBM APL2 Language Manual (page 421 AND page 322), ⎕RL
initial value, and upon )CLEAR should be 16807. GNU APL seems to be
setting it to 1.
Thanks.
Blake
