[swift-dev] Random() in the standard library

2016-06-24 Thread James Andrews via swift-dev
Hi, Is there a reason why random() is missing from the standard library? Is it just a matter of someone implementing it? Thanks, James ___ swift-dev mailing list swift-dev@swift.org https://lists.swift.org/mailman/listinfo/swift-dev

Re: [swift-dev] Random() in the standard library

2016-07-03 Thread James Andrews via swift-dev
ere's interest a proposal can be drafted and taken to the review stage, at which point it'll be considered and possibly accepted. Best, Austin > On Jul 2, 2016, at 11:30 PM, Brent Royal-Gordon via swift-dev > wrote: > >> On Jun 24, 2016, at 6:38 AM, James An

Re: [swift-dev] Random() in the standard library

2016-07-04 Thread James Andrews via swift-dev
how it will work here to suit more than one use- >> case ("gimme a random number"). [P]RNGs are not one-size-fits-all >> and if the community upholds one particular implementation, it will >> uphold not just the good but the bad of the invariants it carries >> w