NAME MATH::simpleRNG - simple Random Number Generator SYNOPSIS use Math::simpleRNG qw (sRNG); $random = sRNG('seed1','seed2'); DESCRIPTION This function uses George Marsaglia's Multiply With Carry algorithm to produce uniformly distributed unsigned integers. * $random = sRNG('seed1','seed2') input: seed1 [optional] seed2 [optional] return: an unsigned random integer 1 -> 2^32 -1 Starting from a known set of non-zero seeds, the RNG will return a repeating set of pseudo random numbers. You may alter the pattern by periodically supplying additional seed(s). If no seed is supplied or the seed integer portion of the seed is zero, system time() is used to seed the algorithm. Note: for smaller numbers, i.e. 3-4 digit my $num = sRNG int(sRNG()/5000000); AUTHOR Michael Robinton COPYRIGHT & LICENSE Copyright 2013-2014, Michael Robinton This module is licensed under the Code Project Open License (CPOL) a copy of which is included with this distribution. A copy may also be obtained at http://www.codeproject.com/info/cpol10.aspx ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to John D. Cook for his article on the Simple RNG found here: http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/25172/Simple-Random-Number-Generatio n EXPORT_OK sRNG DEPENDENCIES none