On 17 Nov 2002, Steve wrote:
> Hi everyone, for some reason I can't seem to do basic math in this bash
> script I'm creating for a class I'm taking. Here's my code
>
> #!/bin/bash
> isec=`date +%s`
> thisec=$isec*$isec-$isec
>
> I'm just getting the date in seconds, then trying to get a sort of
> random number out of it by squaring the result, then subtracting the
> original result from the squaring answer (just x²-x). I've tried putting
> ('s and `s and 's and "s in all logical places in a weak attempt to
> guess.
>
> My assignment is to create a script that can play Mastermind, the game
> where there's a 4-digit number that is chosen randomly, and a person
> guesses what the number is. After each guess the game tells you how many
> of the numbers you picked are in the correct place (1's 10's 100's or
> 1000's) and how many are in the number somewhere, but not in the correct
> place.
>
> I've found the $RANDOM builtin, but I need to create a random number
> that's 4 digits long. Any help is RIDICULOUSLY appreciated, THANKS!!
>
What is this bash thing you speak of?
But seriously... :)
you'll probably have better luck with this:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=bash+shell+random
Chris
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