practrand-RNG_output - Man Page

manual page for practrand-RNG_output version 0.95

Description

usage

practrand-RNG_output RNG_name bytes_to_output [64bit_hexadecimal_seed]

example:

practrand-RNG_output jsf32 16

prints 16 bytes using the jsf32 RNG with a randomly chosen seed, with an

error message if fewer than 16 bytes were successfully outputted.

usage

practrand-RNG_output RNG_name inf [64bit_hexadecimal_seed]

as above, but it prints indefinitely, with no error message when aborted

usage

practrand-RNG_output RNG_name name

It prints the result of (RNG)->get_name() Which is often the same as the RNG_name parameter, but not always.

usage

practrand-RNG_output --version

Will print the version number.

usage

practrand-RNG_output --help

Will print this message.

So will any unrecognized command line.

A command line tool for generating a stream of random bytes.

See Also

The full documentation for practrand-RNG_output is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the info and practrand-RNG_output programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info practrand-RNG_output

should give you access to the complete manual.

Info

January 2024 practrand-RNG_output version 0.95