rand(1)
NAME
rand - display a random numbers
SYNOPSIS
rand [OPTION]
DESCRIPTION
Write random numbers to standard output.
OPTIONS
-N count
the count of random numbers
-e enable interpretation of backslash escapes
-E disable interpretation of backslash escapes (default)
-M, --max number
the limit of the random numbers (default 32576)
-u, --unique
generate unique numbers (non duplicate values)
-f generate float numbers from 0 to 1
-p precision
the precision of float numbers (activates -f)
-s number
the seed for the random numbers generator (default time(NULL))
-d STRING
delimiter between the numbers (default SPACE)
--eof STRING
What to print at the end of the program (default newline)
--bof STRING
What to print at the beginning of the program (default nothing)
--mask STRING
Mask the numbers (integer only) and display characters according
to the mask.
--version
output version information and exit
AUTHOR
Written by Guduleasa Alexandru Ionut.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <gulyan89@yahoo.com>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2008 gulyan89@yahoo.com. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html> This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
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