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Idiom #69 Seed random generator

Use seed s to initialize a random generator.

If s is constant, the generator output will be the same each time the program runs. If s is based on the current value of the system clock, the generator output will be different each time.

Idiom #69 Seed random generator

Use seed s to initialize a random generator.

If s is constant, the generator output will be the same each time the program runs. If s is based on the current value of the system clock, the generator output will be different each time.

Code
r = Random.new(s)
Doc URL
http://ruby-doc.org/core-2.2.3/Random.html#method-c-new