Paketti: libmath-random-oo-perl (0.22-3)

consistent object-oriented interface for generating random numbers

CPAN contains many modules for generating random numbers in various ways and from various probability distributions using pseudo-random number generation algorithms or other entropy sources. (The /"SEE ALSO" section has some examples.) Unfortunately, no standard interface exists across these modules. Math::Random::OO defines an abstract interface for random number generation. Subclasses of this model will implement specific types of random number generators or will wrap existing random number generators.

This consistency will come at the cost of some efficiency, but will enable generic routines to be written that can manipulate any provided random number generator that adheres to the interface. E.g., a stochastic simulation could take a number of user-supplied parameters, each of which is a Math::Random::OO subclass object and which represent a stochastic variable with a particular probability distribution.

Tagit: Software Development: Perl Development, Kirjastot, Implemented in: Perl, Role: Shared Library

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