Subject: Re: arc4random(9)
To: None <itojun@iijlab.net>
From: Perry E. Metzger <perry@wasabisystems.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 05/29/2002 10:16:57
itojun@iijlab.net writes:
> >Well, then, let's just call it "random()". For debugging purposes, we
> >can add a kernel compile option to disable reseeding and stuff the seed
> >in a global so you can get it with debugging tools.
>
> to say honestly, this "not invented here" attitude is killing me.
I understand your position, but I think the name is honestly a very
bad one.
What if we worked to get FreeBSD etc. to change the name, too?
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