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tcl::chan::random(3tcl) Reflected/virtual channel support tcl::chan::random(3tcl)
 


NAME

tcl::chan::random - Random channel

SYNOPSIS

package require Tcl 8.5


package require TclOO 


package require tcl::chan::events ?1?


package require tcl::chan::random ?1?


::tcl::chan::random seed





 


DESCRIPTION

The tcl::chan::random package provides a command creating random
  channels, i.e. read-only channels which return an infinite stream of
  pseudo-random characters upon reading. This is similar to the random channels
  provided by the package Memchan, except that this is written in pure
  Tcl, not C, and uses a much simpler generator as well. On the other hand,
  Memchan is usable with Tcl 8.4 and before, whereas this package
  requires Tcl 8.5 or higher, and TclOO.


The internal TclOO class implementing the channel handler is a sub-class
  of the tcl::chan::events framework.

API



  
::tcl::chan::random seed

  
This command creates a new random channel and returns its handle. The seed
      is a list of integer numbers used to initialize the internal feedback
      shift register of the generator.




BUGS, IDEAS, FEEDBACK

This document, and the package it describes, will undoubtedly contain bugs and
  other problems. Please report such in the category virtchannel of the
  Tcllib Trackers [http://core.tcl.tk/tcllib/reportlist]. Please also
  report any ideas for enhancements you may have for either package and/or
  documentation.

KEYWORDS

/dev/random, random, reflected channel, tip 219, virtual channel

CATEGORY

Channels

COPYRIGHT


Copyright (c) 2009 Andreas Kupries <andreas_kupries@users.sourceforge.net>








  

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