random(6)
| RANDOM(6) | Games Manual | RANDOM(6) |
NAME
random — random
lines from a file or random numbers
SYNOPSIS
random |
[-er] [denominator] |
DESCRIPTION
random reads lines from the standard input
and copies them to the standard output with a probability of 1/denominator.
The default value for denominator is 2.
The options are as follows:
-e- If the
-eoption is specified,randomdoes not read or write anything, and simply exits with a random exit value of 0 to denominator-1, inclusive. -r- The
-roption guarantees that the output is unbuffered.
SEE ALSO
| March 31, 1994 | Linux 6.12.85-6.12-alt1 |