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    Arrow Random Numbers!

    How to generate random number numbers in c iteratively, without having the same sequence?

    I want to generate say 10 good random numbers 10 times in one execution, without pattern or sequence.

    How should i do that?

    Somebody help me!

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    plus, you can use "search" to see the previous posts about the topic!

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    If you don't want patterns or sequences, you could get a Geiger counter and attach it to your computer (might take a bit of socket/driver work), then place it near a mildly radioactive source (in the basement, for example). You can then use the bit patterns to generate very random numbers, with no discernible pattern or sequence.
    Code:
    #include <stdio.h>
    
    void J(char*a){int f,i=0,c='1';for(;a[i]!='0';++i)if(i==81){
    puts(a);return;}for(;c<='9';++c){for(f=0;f<9;++f)if(a[i-i%27+i%9
    /3*3+f/3*9+f%3]==c||a[i%9+f*9]==c||a[i-i%9+f]==c)goto e;a[i]=c;J(a);a[i]
    ='0';e:;}}int main(int c,char**v){int t=0;if(c>1){for(;v[1][
    t];++t);if(t==81){J(v[1]);return 0;}}puts("sudoku [0-9]{81}");return 1;}

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    Well it seems like it, it sometimes just hyperspaces the cursor to a random spot on the screen - not good if you're dragging and dropping a bunch of files at the time

    IMO, links to the rand() FAQ should point to a random FAQ
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