Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:25:49 +0000 (UTC) From: Warner Losh <imp@FreeBSD.org> To: src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: cvs commit: src/lib/libc/stdlib rand.3 Message-ID: <200411101725.iAAHPnEK034134@repoman.freebsd.org>
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imp 2004-11-10 17:25:49 UTC
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Modified files:
lib/libc/stdlib rand.3
Log:
sranddev() is not magic pixie dust. While it gives a good random
seed, the random number generator rand(3) still sucks and is unlikely
sufficient for crypto use. Correct what appears to be a cut and paste
error from the srandomdev() man page.
Submitted by: Ben Mesander
Revision Changes Path
1.15 +4 -2 src/lib/libc/stdlib/rand.3
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