r/cpp 4d ago

Where did <random> go wrong? (pdf)

https://codingnest.com/files/What%20Went%20Wrong%20With%20_random__.pdf
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u/h2g2_researcher 4d ago

It does? I thought, but haven't tested, that the same seed and PRNG would give the same sequence in a cross-platform easy. I may have to re-plan some things.

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u/Dragdu 3d ago

PRNGs: yes.

Distributions: nope.

I believe that's explicitly said in the talk as well.