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

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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.

       When proposing code changes, please provide unified diffs, i.e the output of diff -u.

       Note further that attachments are strongly preferred over inlined patches. Attachments  can  be  made  by
       going  to the Edit form of the ticket immediately after its creation, and then using the left-most button
       in the secondary navigation bar.

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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