Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 11:38:00 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
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To: Stephan <saf AT magic DOT fr>
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Subject: Re: random() / randomizer / srandom(...) problems!
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On Sat, 1 May 1999, Stephan wrote:

> Hi have written a program that use random functions.
> But the randomizer doesn't work!

You need to call `srandom' with a different seed in order to get a 
different series of random numbers.  The usual trick is to pass the 
current system clock as the seed.  See section 22.22 in the DJGPP FAQ 
for more details.

Also, `srandom' goes with `random', not with `rand'.  If you need to 
randomize the series returned by `rand', use `srand' instead of 
`srandom'.