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random(3tcl) random(3tcl) 





NAME


random - Create and manipulate randomizer channels






SYNOPSIS


package require Tcl 


package require memchan 


random










DESCRIPTION



  

  
creates a random channel which absorbs everything written into it and uses
      it as a seed for a random number generator. This generator is used to
      create a random sequence of bytes when reading from the channel. It is not
      possible to seek the channel.








OPTIONS


Memory channels created by random provide one additional
    option to set or query.



  

  
A random channel is always writable and readable. This means that
      all fileevent-handlers will fire continuously. To avoid starvation
      of other event sources the events raised by this channel type have a
      configurable delay. This option is set in milliseconds and defaults to
    5.








SEE ALSO


fifo, fifo2, memchan, null, zero






KEYWORDS


channel, i/o, in-memory channel, random






COPYRIGHT


Copyright (c) 2004 Pat Thoyts <patthoyts@users.sourceforge.net>








  

    2.2
    Memory channels