I recently wrote a genetic algorithm program and had great difficulty
with the pseudo-random number generators supplied with various Eiffel
libraries (they were not very random at all which was causing problems).
So, I wrote a class that produces random numbers from the (far more
random) files created by Random.org. It is not as fast or convenient
as the pseudo-random number generators (e.g., you need to download
random.org files), but it does produce a perfectly even distribution
(over enough trials).
Would anyone else find this class helpful? (If so, I'd have to clear
it up a bit before submitting it.) Do other people do simulations or
genetic algorithm optimization using Eiffel?
--Bruce
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