Thread: randomness and portability

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    randomness and portability

    let's say i use the rand() function to achieve randomness. i seed it with a number using srand(). i store this number.

    i go to a different machine. i seed with the same number using srand(). does a rand() after that statement equal a rand() from the first machine?

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    If they run the same os/compiler, yes, but otherwise they will probably be different.

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