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P3791R0: constexpr (deterministic) random

This paper proposes making all deterministic algorithms and types associated with random number generators constant evaluatable. This paper doesn't propose making random_device type, rand() and srand() constexpr functions as these are not deterministic. Your builds won't be nondeterministic if this paper is merged into the standard.

Motivation

Algorithms shuffle, sample are useful even in compile time, same applies to random distribution types which are fully deterministic.

Making these functions constexpr limits the need for users to reimplement these and use if consteval, limiting number of errors due duplication of code.

Probabilistic data structures

Special data structures types which use minimal amount of memory to classify items. They need random sampling. Users shouldn't reimplement sampling algorithms just because they can't use std::ranges::sample.

constexpr sample_to_sketch(std::span<const T> items, sketch<T> & sk) noexcept {
	// BEFORE: constructing object without non-constexpr constructor in constant evaluation
	// AFTER:  fine
	auto engine = std::mt19937_64{/* default seed is fine*/};
	// BEFORE: error: calling a non-constexpr function in constant evaluation
	// AFTER:  fine
	std::ranges::sample(items, std::insert_iterator(sk), sk.capacity(), engine); 
}

Consteval tests

Constant evaluatability of more code opens doors to run tests during compilation with constant evaluator, which also checks for undefined behaviour. When we will be able to measure proper path test coverage, including boundaries which introduce undefined behaviour in code. Reaching 100% such path coverage will allow us to detect all possible UB occurences. If there is still some UB reachable, constant evaluator will detect during test evaluation and fail to evaluate.

Implementation experience

All types and algorithms touched by this proposal are already template-ed. Making these constexpr is mostly exercise in marking these with keyword constexpr. I talked with various implementors and they don't see any problem implementing this proposal.

Implementation in libc++

It can be found at my github, it will be available at compiler explorer once necessory changes there will be approved. Whole change was straightforward and without any problem.

Research of libstdc++

All code is in header (also bits/header.h and bits/header.tcc). I don't expect any problem.

Research of MSSTL

Similar situation situation, all defined in <random> header file, but there are few mathematical functions defined in .cpp files, like: _XLgamma.

Wording

What is changed and what is not

All deterministic algorithms and types in or depending on <random> should be constant evaluatable. This excludes random_device type and functions rand() and srand().

This proposal also excludes iostream compatibility functions operator<< and operator>> as iostream types are not constexpr compatible yet (they will be in future proposal P3758).

Header <algorithm> synopsis

26.4 Header <algorithm> synopsis [algorithm.syn]

namespace std { // [alg.random.sample], sample template<class PopulationIterator, class SampleIterator, class Distance, class UniformRandomBitGenerator> constexpr SampleIterator sample(PopulationIterator first, PopulationIterator last, SampleIterator out, Distance n, UniformRandomBitGenerator&& g); namespace ranges { template<input_iterator I, sentinel_for<I> S, weakly_incrementable O, class Gen> requires (forward_iterator<I> || random_access_iterator<O>) && indirectly_copyable<I, O> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr O sample(I first, S last, O out, iter_difference_t<I> n, Gen&& g); template<input_range R, weakly_incrementable O, class Gen> requires (forward_range<R> || random_access_iterator<O>) && indirectly_copyable<iterator_t<R>, O> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr O sample(R&& r, O out, range_difference_t<R> n, Gen&& g); } // [alg.random.shuffle], shuffle template<class RandomAccessIterator, class UniformRandomBitGenerator> constexpr void shuffle(RandomAccessIterator first, RandomAccessIterator last, UniformRandomBitGenerator&& g); namespace ranges { template<random_access_iterator I, sentinel_for<I> S, class Gen> requires permutable<I> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr I shuffle(I first, S last, Gen&& g); template<random_access_range R, class Gen> requires permutable<iterator_t<R>> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr borrowed_iterator_t<R> shuffle(R&& r, Gen&& g); } }

Sample algorithm

26.7.12 Sample [alg.random.sample]

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template<class PopulationIterator, class SampleIterator, class Distance, class UniformRandomBitGenerator> constexpr SampleIterator sample(PopulationIterator first, PopulationIterator last, SampleIterator out, Distance n, UniformRandomBitGenerator&& g); template<input_iterator I, sentinel_for<I> S, weakly_incrementable O, class Gen> requires (forward_iterator<I> || random_access_iterator<O>) && indirectly_copyable<I, O> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr O ranges::sample(I first, S last, O out, iter_difference_t<I> n, Gen&& g); template<input_range R, weakly_incrementable O, class Gen> requires (forward_range<R> || random_access_iterator<O>) && indirectly_copyable<iterator_t<R>, O> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr O ranges::sample(R&& r, O out, range_difference_t<R> n, Gen&& g);
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Mandates: For the overload in namespace std, Distance is an integer type and *first is writable ([iterator.requirements.general]) to out.
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Preconditions: out is not in the range [first, last).
For the overload in namespace std:
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Effects: Copies min(last - first,  n) elements (the sample) from [first, last) (the population) to out such that each possible sample has equal probability of appearance.
[Note 1: 
Algorithms that obtain such effects include selection sampling and reservoir sampling.
— end note]
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Returns: The end of the resulting sample range.
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Complexity: .
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Remarks:
  • (6.1)
    For the overload in namespace std, stable if and only if PopulationIterator models forward_iterator.
    For the first overload in namespace ranges, stable if and only if I models forward_iterator.
  • (6.2)
    To the extent that the implementation of this function makes use of random numbers, the object g serves as the implementation's source of randomness.

Shuffle algorithm

26.7.13 Shuffle [alg.random.shuffle]

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template<class RandomAccessIterator, class UniformRandomBitGenerator> constexpr void shuffle(RandomAccessIterator first, RandomAccessIterator last, UniformRandomBitGenerator&& g); template<random_access_iterator I, sentinel_for<I> S, class Gen> requires permutable<I> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr I ranges::shuffle(I first, S last, Gen&& g); template<random_access_range R, class Gen> requires permutable<iterator_t<R>> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_reference_t<Gen>> constexpr borrowed_iterator_t<R> ranges::shuffle(R&& r, Gen&& g);
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Preconditions: For the overload in namespace std:
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Effects: Permutes the elements in the range [first, last) such that each possible permutation of those elements has equal probability of appearance.
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Returns: last for the overloads in namespace ranges.
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Complexity: Exactly (last - first) - 1 swaps.
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Remarks: To the extent that the implementation of this function makes use of random numbers, the object referenced by g shall serve as the implementation's source of randomness.

Distributions and generators

29.5 Random number generation [rand]

29.5.1 General [rand.general]

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Subclause [rand] defines a facility for generating (pseudo-)random numbers.
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In addition to a few utilities, four categories of entities are described: uniform random bit generators, random number engines, random number engine adaptors, and random number distributions.
These categorizations are applicable to types that meet the corresponding requirements, to objects instantiated from such types, and to templates producing such types when instantiated.
[Note 1: 
These entities are specified in such a way as to permit the binding of any uniform random bit generator object e as the argument to any random number distribution object d, thus producing a zero-argument function object such as given by bind(d,e).
— end note]
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Each of the entities specified in [rand] has an associated arithmetic type ([basic.fundamental]) identified as result_type.
With T as the result_type thus associated with such an entity, that entity is characterized:
If integer-valued, an entity may optionally be further characterized as signed or unsigned, according to numeric_limits<T>​::​is_signed.
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Unless otherwise specified, all descriptions of calculations in [rand] use mathematical real numbers.
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Throughout [rand], the operators bitand, bitor, and xor denote the respective conventional bitwise operations.
Further:
  • (5.1)
    the operator rshift denotes a bitwise right shift with zero-valued bits appearing in the high bits of the result, and
  • (5.2)
    the operator denotes a bitwise left shift with zero-valued bits appearing in the low bits of the result, and whose result is always taken modulo .

29.5.2 Header <random> synopsis [rand.synopsis]

#include <initializer_list> // see [initializer.list.syn] namespace std { // [rand.req.urng], uniform random bit generator requirements template<class G> concept uniform_random_bit_generator = see below; // freestanding // [rand.eng.lcong], class template linear_congruential_engine template<class UIntType, UIntType a, UIntType c, UIntType m> class linear_congruential_engine; // partially freestanding // [rand.eng.mers], class template mersenne_twister_engine template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t n, size_t m, size_t r, UIntType a, size_t u, UIntType d, size_t s, UIntType b, size_t t, UIntType c, size_t l, UIntType f> class mersenne_twister_engine; // [rand.eng.sub], class template subtract_with_carry_engine template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t s, size_t r> class subtract_with_carry_engine; // partially freestanding // [rand.adapt.disc], class template discard_block_engine template<class Engine, size_t p, size_t r> class discard_block_engine; // partially freestanding // [rand.adapt.ibits], class template independent_bits_engine template<class Engine, size_t w, class UIntType> class independent_bits_engine; // partially freestanding // [rand.adapt.shuf], class template shuffle_order_engine template<class Engine, size_t k> class shuffle_order_engine; // [rand.eng.philox], class template philox_engine template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t n, size_t r, UIntType... consts> class philox_engine; // [rand.predef], engines and engine adaptors with predefined parameters using minstd_rand0 = see below; // freestanding using minstd_rand = see below; // freestanding using mt19937 = see below; // freestanding using mt19937_64 = see below; // freestanding using ranlux24_base = see below; // freestanding using ranlux48_base = see below; // freestanding using ranlux24 = see below; // freestanding using ranlux48 = see below; // freestanding using knuth_b = see below; using philox4x32 = see below; using philox4x64 = see below; using default_random_engine = see below; // [rand.device], class random_device class random_device; // [rand.util.seedseq], class seed_seq class seed_seq; // [rand.util.canonical], function template generate_canonical template<class RealType, size_t digits, class URBG> constexpr RealType generate_canonical(URBG& g); namespace ranges { // [alg.rand.generate], generate_random template<class R, class G> requires output_range<R, invoke_result_t<G&>> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_cvref_t<G>> constexpr borrowed_iterator_t<R> generate_random(R&& r, G&& g); template<class G, output_iterator<invoke_result_t<G&>> O, sentinel_for<O> S> requires uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_cvref_t<G>> constexpr O generate_random(O first, S last, G&& g); template<class R, class G, class D> requires output_range<R, invoke_result_t<D&, G&>> && invocable<D&, G&> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_cvref_t<G>> && is_arithmetic_v<invoke_result_t<D&, G&>> constexpr borrowed_iterator_t<R> generate_random(R&& r, G&& g, D&& d); template<class G, class D, output_iterator<invoke_result_t<D&, G&>> O, sentinel_for<O> S> requires invocable<D&, G&> && uniform_random_bit_generator<remove_cvref_t<G>> && is_arithmetic_v<invoke_result_t<D&, G&>> constexpr O generate_random(O first, S last, G&& g, D&& d); } // [rand.dist.uni.int], class template uniform_int_distribution template<class IntType = int> class uniform_int_distribution; // partially freestanding // [rand.dist.uni.real], class template uniform_real_distribution template<class RealType = double> class uniform_real_distribution; // [rand.dist.bern.bernoulli], class bernoulli_distribution class bernoulli_distribution; // [rand.dist.bern.bin], class template binomial_distribution template<class IntType = int> class binomial_distribution; // [rand.dist.bern.geo], class template geometric_distribution template<class IntType = int> class geometric_distribution; // [rand.dist.bern.negbin], class template negative_binomial_distribution template<class IntType = int> class negative_binomial_distribution; // [rand.dist.pois.poisson], class template poisson_distribution template<class IntType = int> class poisson_distribution; // [rand.dist.pois.exp], class template exponential_distribution template<class RealType = double> class exponential_distribution; // [rand.dist.pois.gamma], class template gamma_distribution template<class RealType = double> class gamma_distribution; // [rand.dist.pois.weibull], class template weibull_distribution template<class RealType = double> class weibull_distribution; // [rand.dist.pois.extreme], class template extreme_value_distribution template<class RealType = double> class extreme_value_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.normal], class template normal_distribution template<class RealType = double> class normal_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.lognormal], class template lognormal_distribution template<class RealType = double> class lognormal_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.chisq], class template chi_squared_distribution template<class RealType = double> class chi_squared_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.cauchy], class template cauchy_distribution template<class RealType = double> class cauchy_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.f], class template fisher_f_distribution template<class RealType = double> class fisher_f_distribution; // [rand.dist.norm.t], class template student_t_distribution template<class RealType = double> class student_t_distribution; // [rand.dist.samp.discrete], class template discrete_distribution template<class IntType = int> class discrete_distribution; // [rand.dist.samp.pconst], class template piecewise_constant_distribution template<class RealType = double> class piecewise_constant_distribution; // [rand.dist.samp.plinear], class template piecewise_linear_distribution template<class RealType = double> class piecewise_linear_distribution; }

29.5.3 Requirements [rand.req]

29.5.3.1 General requirements [rand.req.genl]

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Throughout [rand], the effect of instantiating a template:
  • (1.1)
    that has a template type parameter named Sseq is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and meets the requirements of seed sequence.
  • (1.2)
    that has a template type parameter named URBG is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and meets the requirements of uniform random bit generator.
  • (1.3)
    that has a template type parameter named Engine is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and meets the requirements of random number engine.
  • (1.4)
    that has a template type parameter named RealType is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and is one of float, double, or long double.
  • (1.5)
    that has a template type parameter named IntType is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and is one of short, int, long, long long, unsigned short, unsigned int, unsigned long, or unsigned long long.
  • (1.6)
    that has a template type parameter named UIntType is undefined unless the corresponding template argument is cv-unqualified and is one of unsigned short, unsigned int, unsigned long, or unsigned long long.
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Throughout [rand], phrases of the form “x is an iterator of a specific kind” shall be interpreted as equivalent to the more formal requirement that “x is a value of a type meeting the requirements of the specified iterator type”.
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Throughout [rand], any constructor that can be called with a single argument and that meets a requirement specified in this subclause shall be declared explicit.

29.5.3.2 Seed sequence requirements [rand.req.seedseq]

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A seed sequence is an object that consumes a sequence of integer-valued data and produces a requested number of unsigned integer values i, , based on the consumed data.
[Note 1: 
Such an object provides a mechanism to avoid replication of streams of random variates.
This can be useful, for example, in applications requiring large numbers of random number engines.
— end note]
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A class S meets the requirements of a seed sequence if the expressions shown in Table 124 are valid and have the indicated semantics, and if S also meets all other requirements of [rand.req.seedseq].
In Table 124 and throughout this subclause:
  • (2.1)
    T is the type named by S's associated result_type;
  • (2.2)
    q is a value of type S and r is a value of type S or const S;
  • (2.3)
    ib and ie are input iterators with an unsigned integer value_type of at least 32 bits;
  • (2.4)
    rb and re are mutable random access iterators with an unsigned integer value_type of at least 32 bits;
  • (2.5)
    ob is an output iterator; and
  • (2.6)
    il is a value of type initializer_list<T>.
Table 124 — Seed sequence requirements [tab:rand.req.seedseq]
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Expression
Return type
Pre/post-condition
Complexity
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S​::​result_type
T
T is an unsigned integer type of at least 32 bits.
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S()
Creates a seed sequence with the same initial state as all other default-constructed seed sequences of type S.
constant
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S(ib,ie)
Creates a seed sequence having internal state that depends on some or all of the bits of the supplied sequence [ib,ie).
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S(il)
Same as S(il.begin(), il.end()).
same as S(il.begin(), il.end())
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q.generate(rb,re)
void
Does nothing if rb == re.
Otherwise, fills the supplied sequence [rb,re) with 32-bit quantities that depend on the sequence supplied to the constructor and possibly also depend on the history of generate's previous invocations.
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r.size()
size_t
The number of 32-bit units that would be copied by a call to r.param.
constant
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r.param(ob)
void
Copies to the given destination a sequence of 32-bit units that can be provided to the constructor of a second object of type S, and that would reproduce in that second object a state indistinguishable from the state of the first object.

29.5.3.3 Uniform random bit generator requirements [rand.req.urng]

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A uniform random bit generator g of type G is a function object returning unsigned integer values such that each value in the range of possible results has (ideally) equal probability of being returned.
[Note 1: 
The degree to which g's results approximate the ideal is often determined statistically.
— end note]
template<class G> concept uniform_random_bit_generator = invocable<G&> && unsigned_integral<invoke_result_t<G&>> && requires { { G::min() } -> same_as<invoke_result_t<G&>>; { G::max() } -> same_as<invoke_result_t<G&>>; requires bool_constant<(G::min() < G::max())>::value; };
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Let g be an object of type G.
G models uniform_random_bit_generator only if
  • (2.1)
    G​::​min() <= g(),
  • (2.2)
    g() <= G​::​max(), and
  • (2.3)
    g() has amortized constant complexity.
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A class G meets the uniform random bit generator requirements if G models uniform_random_bit_generator, invoke_result_t<G&> is an unsigned integer type ([basic.fundamental]), and G provides a nested typedef-name result_type that denotes the same type as invoke_result_t<G&>.

29.5.3.4 Random number engine requirements [rand.req.eng]

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A random number engine (commonly shortened to engine) e of type E is a uniform random bit generator that additionally meets the requirements (e.g., for seeding and for input/output) specified in this subclause.
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At any given time, e has a state e for some integer i  ≥ 0.
Upon construction, e has an initial state e.
An engine's state may be established via a constructor, a seed function, assignment, or a suitable operator>>.
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E's specification shall define:
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A class E that meets the requirements of a uniform random bit generator also meets the requirements of a random number engine if the expressions shown in Table 125 are valid and have the indicated semantics, and if E also meets all other requirements of [rand.req.eng].
In Table 125 and throughout this subclause:
  • (4.1)
    T is the type named by E's associated result_type;
  • (4.2)
    e is a value of E, v is an lvalue of E, x and y are (possibly const) values of E;
  • (4.3)
    s is a value of T;
  • (4.4)
    q is an lvalue meeting the requirements of a seed sequence;
  • (4.5)
    z is a value of type unsigned long long;
  • (4.6)
    os is an lvalue of the type of some class template specialization basic_ostream<charT, traits>; and
  • (4.7)
    is is an lvalue of the type of some class template specialization basic_istream<charT, traits>;
where charT and traits are constrained according to [strings] and [input.output].
Table 125 — Random number engine requirements [tab:rand.req.eng]
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Expression
Return type
Pre/post-condition
Complexity
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E()
Creates an engine with the same initial state as all other default-constructed engines of type E.
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E(x)
Creates an engine that compares equal to x.
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E(s)
Creates an engine with initial state determined by s.
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E(q)241
Creates an engine with an initial state that depends on a sequence produced by one call to q.generate.
same as complexity of q.generate called on a sequence whose length is size of state
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e.seed()
void
Postconditions: e == E().
same as E()
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e.seed(s)
void
Postconditions: e == E(s).
same as E(s)
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e.seed(q)
void
Postconditions: e == E(q).
same as E(q)
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e()
T
Advances e's state e to e e) and returns GA(e).
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e.discard(z)242
void
Advances e's state e to by any means equivalent to z consecutive calls e().
no worse than the complexity of z consecutive calls e()
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x == y
bool
This operator is an equivalence relation.
With and as the infinite sequences of values that would be generated by repeated future calls to x() and y(), respectively, returns true if ; else returns false.
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x != y
bool
!(x == y).
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E shall meet the Cpp17CopyConstructible (Table 32) and Cpp17CopyAssignable (Table 34) requirements.
These operations shall each be of complexity no worse than .
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On hosted implementations, the following expressions are well-formed and have the specified semantics.
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os << x
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Effects: With os.fmtflags set to ios_base​::​dec|ios_base​::​left and the fill character set to the space character, writes to os the textual representation of x's current state.
In the output, adjacent numbers are separated by one or more space characters.
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Postconditions: The os.fmtflags and fill character are unchanged.
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Result: reference to the type of os.
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Returns: os.
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Complexity:
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is >> v
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Preconditions: is provides a textual representation that was previously written using an output stream whose imbued locale was the same as that of is, and whose type's template specialization arguments charT and traits were respectively the same as those of is.
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Effects: With is.fmtflags set to ios_base​::​dec, sets v's state as determined by reading its textual representation from is.
If bad input is encountered, ensures that v's state is unchanged by the operation and calls is.setstate(ios_base​::​failbit) (which may throw ios_base​::​failure ([iostate.flags])).
If a textual representation written via os << x was subsequently read via is >> v, then x == v provided that there have been no intervening invocations of x or of v.
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Postconditions: The is.fmtflags are unchanged.
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Result: reference to the type of is.
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Returns: is.
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Complexity:
241)241)
This constructor (as well as the subsequent corresponding seed() function) can be particularly useful to applications requiring a large number of independent random sequences.
242)242)
This operation is common in user code, and can often be implemented in an engine-specific manner so as to provide significant performance improvements over an equivalent naive loop that makes z consecutive calls e().

29.5.3.5 Random number engine adaptor requirements [rand.req.adapt]

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A random number engine adaptor (commonly shortened to adaptor) a of type A is a random number engine that takes values produced by some other random number engine, and applies an algorithm to those values in order to deliver a sequence of values with different randomness properties.
An engine b of type B adapted in this way is termed a base engine in this context.
The expression a.base() shall be valid and shall return a const reference to a's base engine.
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The requirements of a random number engine type shall be interpreted as follows with respect to a random number engine adaptor type.
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A::A();
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Effects: The base engine is initialized as if by its default constructor.
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bool operator==(const A& a1, const A& a2);
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Returns: true if a1's base engine is equal to a2's base engine.
Otherwise returns false.
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A::A(result_type s);
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Effects: The base engine is initialized with s.
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template<class Sseq> A::A(Sseq& q);
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Effects: The base engine is initialized with q.
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void seed();
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Effects: With b as the base engine, invokes b.seed().
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void seed(result_type s);
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Effects: With b as the base engine, invokes b.seed(s).
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template<class Sseq> void seed(Sseq& q);
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Effects: With b as the base engine, invokes b.seed(q).
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A shall also meet the following additional requirements:
  • (10.1)
    The complexity of each function shall not exceed the complexity of the corresponding function applied to the base engine.
  • (10.2)
    The state of A shall include the state of its base engine.
    The size of A's state shall be no less than the size of the base engine.
  • (10.3)
    Copying A's state (e.g., during copy construction or copy assignment) shall include copying the state of the base engine of A.
  • (10.4)
    The textual representation of A shall include the textual representation of its base engine.

29.5.3.6 Random number distribution requirements [rand.req.dist]

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A random number distribution (commonly shortened to distribution) d of type D is a function object returning values that are distributed according to an associated mathematical probability density function p(z) or according to an associated discrete probability function .
A distribution's specification identifies its associated probability function p(z) or .
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An associated probability function is typically expressed using certain externally-supplied quantities known as the parameters of the distribution.
Such distribution parameters are identified in this context by writing, for example, p(z | a,b) or , to name specific parameters, or by writing, for example, p(z |{p}) or , to denote a distribution's parameters p taken as a whole.
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A class D meets the requirements of a random number distribution if the expressions shown in Table 126 are valid and have the indicated semantics, and if D and its associated types also meet all other requirements of [rand.req.dist].
In Table 126 and throughout this subclause,
  • (3.1)
    T is the type named by D's associated result_type;
  • (3.2)
    P is the type named by D's associated param_type;
  • (3.3)
    d is a value of D, and x and y are (possibly const) values of D;
  • (3.4)
    glb and lub are values of T respectively corresponding to the greatest lower bound and the least upper bound on the values potentially returned by d's operator(), as determined by the current values of d's parameters;
  • (3.5)
    p is a (possibly const) value of P;
  • (3.6)
    g, g1, and g2 are lvalues of a type meeting the requirements of a uniform random bit generator;
  • (3.7)
    os is an lvalue of the type of some class template specialization basic_ostream<charT, traits>; and
  • (3.8)
    is is an lvalue of the type of some class template specialization basic_istream<charT, traits>;
where charT and traits are constrained according to [strings] and [input.output].
Table 126 — Random number distribution requirements [tab:rand.req.dist]
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Expression
Return type
Pre/post-condition
Complexity
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D​::​result_type
T
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D​::​param_type
P
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D()
Creates a distribution whose behavior is indistinguishable from that of any other newly default-constructed distribution of type D.
constant
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D(p)
Creates a distribution whose behavior is indistinguishable from that of a distribution newly constructed directly from the values used to construct p.
same as p's construction
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d.reset()
void
Subsequent uses of d do not depend on values produced by any engine prior to invoking reset.
constant
🔗
x.param()
P
Returns a value p such that D(p).param() == p.
no worse than the complexity of D(p)
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d.param(p)
void
Postconditions: d.param() == p.
no worse than the complexity of D(p)
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d(g)
T
With , the sequence of numbers returned by successive invocations with the same object g is randomly distributed according to the associated p(z |{p}) or function.
amortized constant number of invocations of g
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d(g,p)
T
The sequence of numbers returned by successive invocations with the same objects g and p is randomly distributed according to the associated p(z |{p}) or function.
amortized constant number of invocations of g
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x.min()
T
Returns glb.
constant
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x.max()
T
Returns lub.
constant
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x == y
bool
This operator is an equivalence relation.
Returns true if x.param() == y.param() and , where and are the infinite sequences of values that would be generated, respectively, by repeated future calls to x(g1) and y(g2) whenever g1 == g2.
Otherwise returns false.
constant
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x != y
bool
!(x == y).
same as x == y.
4
#
D shall meet the Cpp17CopyConstructible (Table 32) and Cpp17CopyAssignable (Table 34) requirements.
5
#
The sequence of numbers produced by repeated invocations of d(g) shall be independent of any invocation of os << d or of any const member function of D between any of the invocations of d(g).
6
#
If a textual representation is written using os << x and that representation is restored into the same or a different object y of the same type using is >> y, repeated invocations of y(g) shall produce the same sequence of numbers as would repeated invocations of x(g).
7
#
It is unspecified whether D​::​param_type is declared as a (nested) class or via a typedef.
In [rand], declarations of D​::​param_type are in the form of typedefs for convenience of exposition only.
8
#
P shall meet the Cpp17CopyConstructible (Table 32), Cpp17CopyAssignable (Table 34), and Cpp17EqualityComparable (Table 28) requirements.
9
#
For each of the constructors of D taking arguments corresponding to parameters of the distribution, P shall have a corresponding constructor subject to the same requirements and taking arguments identical in number, type, and default values.
Moreover, for each of the member functions of D that return values corresponding to parameters of the distribution, P shall have a corresponding member function with the identical name, type, and semantics.
10
#
P shall have a declaration of the form using distribution_type = D;
11
#
On hosted implementations, the following expressions are well-formed and have the specified semantics.
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os << x
12
#
Effects: Writes to os a textual representation for the parameters and the additional internal data of x.
13
#
Postconditions: The os.fmtflags and fill character are unchanged.
14
#
Result: reference to the type of os.
15
#
Returns: os.
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is >> d
16
#
Preconditions: is provides a textual representation that was previously written using an os whose imbued locale and whose type's template specialization arguments charT and traits were the same as those of is.
17
#
Effects: Restores from is the parameters and additional internal data of the lvalue d.
If bad input is encountered, ensures that d is unchanged by the operation and calls is.setstate(ios_base​::​failbit) (which may throw ios_base​::​failure ([iostate.flags])).
18
#
Postconditions: The is.fmtflags are unchanged.
19
#
Result: reference to the type of is.
20
#
Returns: is.

29.5.4 Random number engine class templates [rand.eng]

29.5.4.1 General [rand.eng.general]

1
#
Each type instantiated from a class template specified in [rand.eng] meets the requirements of a random number engine type.
2
#
Except where specified otherwise, the complexity of each function specified in [rand.eng] is constant.
3
#
Except where specified otherwise, no function described in [rand.eng] throws an exception.
4
#
Every function described in [rand.eng] that has a function parameter q of type Sseq& for a template type parameter named Sseq that is different from type seed_seq throws what and when the invocation of q.generate throws.
5
#
Descriptions are provided in [rand.eng] only for engine operations that are not described in [rand.req.eng] or for operations where there is additional semantic information.
In particular, declarations for copy constructors, for copy assignment operators, for streaming operators, and for equality and inequality operators are not shown in the synopses.
6
#
Each template specified in [rand.eng] requires one or more relationships, involving the value(s) of its constant template parameter(s), to hold.
A program instantiating any of these templates is ill-formed if any such required relationship fails to hold.
7
#
For every random number engine and for every random number engine adaptor X defined in [rand.eng] and in [rand.adapt]:
  • (7.1)
    if the constructor template<class Sseq> explicit X(Sseq& q); is called with a type Sseq that does not qualify as a seed sequence, then this constructor shall not participate in overload resolution;
  • (7.2)
    if the member function template<class Sseq> void seed(Sseq& q); is called with a type Sseq that does not qualify as a seed sequence, then this function shall not participate in overload resolution.
The extent to which an implementation determines that a type cannot be a seed sequence is unspecified, except that as a minimum a type shall not qualify as a seed sequence if it is implicitly convertible to X​::​result_type.

29.5.4.2 Class template linear_congruential_engine [rand.eng.lcong]

1
#
A linear_congruential_engine random number engine produces unsigned integer random numbers.
The state x of a linear_congruential_engine object x is of size 1 and consists of a single integer.
The transition algorithm is a modular linear function of the form ; the generation algorithm is .
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namespace std { template<class UIntType, UIntType a, UIntType c, UIntType m> class linear_congruential_engine { public: // types using result_type = UIntType; // engine characteristics static constexpr result_type multiplier = a; static constexpr result_type increment = c; static constexpr result_type modulus = m; static constexpr result_type min() { return c == 0u ? 1u: 0u; } static constexpr result_type max() { return m - 1u; } static constexpr result_type default_seed = 1u; // constructors and seeding functions constexpr linear_congruential_engine() : linear_congruential_engine(default_seed) {} constexpr explicit linear_congruential_engine(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit linear_congruential_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(result_type s = default_seed); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const linear_congruential_engine& x, const linear_congruential_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, // hosted const linear_congruential_engine& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, // hosted linear_congruential_engine& x); }; }
2
#
If the template parameter m is 0, the modulus m used throughout [rand.eng.lcong] is numeric_limits<result_type>​::​max() plus 1.
[Note 1: 
m need not be representable as a value of type result_type.
— end note]
3
#
If the template parameter m is not 0, the following relations shall hold: a < m and c < m.
4
#
The textual representation consists of the value of x.
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constexpr explicit linear_congruential_engine(result_type s);
5
#
Effects: If is 0 and is 0, sets the engine's state to 1, otherwise sets the engine's state to .
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template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit linear_congruential_engine(Sseq& q);
6
#
Effects: With and a an array (or equivalent) of length , invokes q.generate(, ) and then computes .
If is 0 and S is 0, sets the engine's state to 1, else sets the engine's state to S.

29.5.4.3 Class template mersenne_twister_engine [rand.eng.mers]

1
#
A mersenne_twister_engine random number engine243 produces unsigned integer random numbers in the closed interval .
The state x of a mersenne_twister_engine object x is of size n and consists of a sequence X of n values of the type delivered by x; all subscripts applied to X are to be taken modulo n.
2
#
The transition algorithm employs a twisted generalized feedback shift register defined by shift values n and m, a twist value r, and a conditional xor-mask a.
To improve the uniformity of the result, the bits of the raw shift register are additionally tempered (i.e., scrambled) according to a bit-scrambling matrix defined by values u, d, s, b, t, c, and ℓ.
The state transition is performed as follows:
  • (2.1)
    Concatenate the upper bits of with the lower r bits of to obtain an unsigned integer value Y.
  • (2.2)
    With , set to .
The sequence X is initialized with the help of an initialization multiplier f.
3
#
The generation algorithm determines the unsigned integer values as follows, then delivers as its result:
  • (3.1)
    Let .
  • (3.2)
    Let .
  • (3.3)
    Let .
  • (3.4)
    Let .
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namespace std { template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t n, size_t m, size_t r, UIntType a, size_t u, UIntType d, size_t s, UIntType b, size_t t, UIntType c, size_t l, UIntType f> class mersenne_twister_engine { public: // types using result_type = UIntType; // engine characteristics static constexpr size_t word_size = w; static constexpr size_t state_size = n; static constexpr size_t shift_size = m; static constexpr size_t mask_bits = r; static constexpr UIntType xor_mask = a; static constexpr size_t tempering_u = u; static constexpr UIntType tempering_d = d; static constexpr size_t tempering_s = s; static constexpr UIntType tempering_b = b; static constexpr size_t tempering_t = t; static constexpr UIntType tempering_c = c; static constexpr size_t tempering_l = l; static constexpr UIntType initialization_multiplier = f; static constexpr result_type min() { return 0; } static constexpr result_type max() { return ; } static constexpr result_type default_seed = 5489u; // constructors and seeding functions constexpr mersenne_twister_engine() : mersenne_twister_engine(default_seed) {} constexpr explicit mersenne_twister_engine(result_type value); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit mersenne_twister_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(result_type value = default_seed); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const mersenne_twister_engine& x, const mersenne_twister_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, // hosted const mersenne_twister_engine& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, // hosted mersenne_twister_engine& x); }; }
4
#
The following relations shall hold: 0 < m, m <= n, 2u < w, r <= w, u <= w, s <= w, t <= w, l <= w, w <= numeric_limits<UIntType>​::​digits, a <= (1u << w) - 1u, b <= (1u << w) - 1u, c <= (1u << w) - 1u, d <= (1u << w) - 1u, and f <= (1u << w) - 1u.
5
#
The textual representation of x consists of the values of , in that order.
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constexpr explicit mersenne_twister_engine(result_type value);
6
#
Effects: Sets to .
Then, iteratively for , sets to
7
#
Complexity: .
🔗
template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit mersenne_twister_engine(Sseq& q);
8
#
Effects: With and a an array (or equivalent) of length , invokes q.generate(, ) and then, iteratively for , sets to .
Finally, if the most significant bits of are zero, and if each of the other resulting is 0, changes to .
243)243)
The name of this engine refers, in part, to a property of its period: For properly-selected values of the parameters, the period is closely related to a large Mersenne prime number.

29.5.4.4 Class template subtract_with_carry_engine [rand.eng.sub]

1
#
A subtract_with_carry_engine random number engine produces unsigned integer random numbers.
2
#
The state x of a subtract_with_carry_engine object x is of size , and consists of a sequence X of r integer values ; all subscripts applied to X are to be taken modulo r.
The state x additionally consists of an integer c (known as the carry) whose value is either 0 or 1.
3
#
The state transition is performed as follows:
  • (3.1)
    Let .
  • (3.2)
    Set to .
    Set c to 1 if , otherwise set c to 0.
[Note 1: 
This algorithm corresponds to a modular linear function of the form , where b is of the form and .
— end note]
4
#
The generation algorithm is given by , where y is the value produced as a result of advancing the engine's state as described above.
🔗
namespace std { template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t s, size_t r> class subtract_with_carry_engine { public: // types using result_type = UIntType; // engine characteristics static constexpr size_t word_size = w; static constexpr size_t short_lag = s; static constexpr size_t long_lag = r; static constexpr result_type min() { return 0; } static constexpr result_type max() { return ; } static constexpr uint_least32_t default_seed = 19780503u; // constructors and seeding functions constexpr subtract_with_carry_engine() : subtract_with_carry_engine(0u) {} constexpr explicit subtract_with_carry_engine(result_type value); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit subtract_with_carry_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(result_type value = 0u); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const subtract_with_carry_engine& x, const subtract_with_carry_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, // hosted const subtract_with_carry_engine& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, // hosted subtract_with_carry_engine& x); }; }
5
#
The following relations shall hold: 0u < s, s < r, 0 < w, and w <= numeric_limits<UIntType>​::​digits.
6
#
The textual representation consists of the values of , in that order, followed by c.
🔗
constexpr explicit subtract_with_carry_engine(result_type value);
7
#
Effects: Sets the values of , in that order, as specified below.
If is then 0, sets c to 1; otherwise sets c to 0.
To set the values , first construct e, a linear_congruential_engine object, as if by the following definition: linear_congruential_engine<uint_least32_t, 40014u, 0u, 2147483563u> e( value == 0u ? default_seed : static_cast<uint_least32_t>(value % 2147483563u));
Then, to set each , obtain new values from successive invocations of e.
Set to .
8
#
Complexity: Exactly invocations of e.
🔗
template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit subtract_with_carry_engine(Sseq& q);
9
#
Effects: With and a an array (or equivalent) of length , invokes q.generate(, ) and then, iteratively for , sets to .
If is then 0, sets c to 1; otherwise sets c to 0.

29.5.4.5 Class template philox_engine [rand.eng.philox]

1
#
A philox_engine random number engine produces unsigned integer random numbers in the interval [0, m), where and the template parameter w defines the range of the produced numbers.
The state of a philox_engine object consists of a sequence X of n unsigned integer values of width w, a sequence K of values of result_type, a sequence Y of n values of result_type, and a scalar i, where
  • (1.1)
    X is the interpretation of the unsigned integer counter value of bits,
  • (1.2)
    K are keys, which are generated once from the seed (see constructors below) and remain constant unless the seed function ([rand.req.eng]) is invoked,
  • (1.3)
    Y stores a batch of output values, and
  • (1.4)
    i is an index for an element of the sequence Y.
2
#
The generation algorithm returns , the value stored in the element of Y after applying the transition algorithm.
3
#
The state transition is performed as if by the following algorithm: i = i + 1 if (i == n) { Y = Philox(K, X) // see below Z = Z + 1 i = 0 }
4
#
The Philox function maps the length- sequence K and the length-n sequence X into a length-n output sequence Y.
Philox applies an r-round substitution-permutation network to the values in X.
A single round of the generation algorithm performs the following steps:
  • (4.1)
    The output sequence of the previous round (X in case of the first round) is permuted to obtain the intermediate state V: where and is defined in Table 127.
    Table 127 — Values for the word permutation  [tab:rand.eng.philox.f]
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    j
    🔗
    0
    1
    2
    3
    🔗
    n
    2
    0
    1
    🔗
    4
    2
    1
    0
    3
    🔗
    [Note 1: 
    For the sequence is not permuted.
    — end note]
  • (4.2)
    The following computations are applied to the elements of the V sequence: where:
    • (4.2.1)
      mullo(a, b, w) is the low half of the modular multiplication of a and b: ,
    • (4.2.2)
      mulhi(a, b, w) is the high half of the modular multiplication of a and b: ,
    • (4.2.3)
      is the index in the sequences,
    • (4.2.4)
      is the index of the round,
    • (4.2.5)
      is the round key for round q, ,
    • (4.2.6)
      are the elements of the key sequence K,
    • (4.2.7)
      is multipliers[k], and
    • (4.2.8)
      is round_consts[k].
5
#
After r applications of the single-round function, Philox returns the sequence .
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namespace std { template<class UIntType, size_t w, size_t n, size_t r, UIntType... consts> class philox_engine { static constexpr size_t array-size = n / 2; // exposition only public: // types using result_type = UIntType; // engine characteristics static constexpr size_t word_size = w; static constexpr size_t word_count = n; static constexpr size_t round_count = r; static constexpr array<result_type, array-size> multipliers; static constexpr array<result_type, array-size> round_consts; static constexpr result_type min() { return 0; } static constexpr result_type max() { return m - 1; } static constexpr result_type default_seed = 20111115u; // constructors and seeding functions constexpr philox_engine() : philox_engine(default_seed) {} constexpr explicit philox_engine(result_type value); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit philox_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(result_type value = default_seed); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); constexpr void set_counter(const array<result_type, n>& counter); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const philox_engine& x, const philox_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const philox_engine& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, philox_engine& x); }; }
6
#
Mandates:
  • (6.1)
    sizeof...(consts) == n is true, and
  • (6.2)
    n == 2 || n == 4 is true, and
  • (6.3)
    0 < r is true, and
  • (6.4)
    0 < w && w <= numeric_limits<UIntType>​::​digits is true.
7
#
The template parameter pack consts represents the and constants which are grouped as follows: .
8
#
The textual representation consists of the values of , in that order.
[Note 2: 
The stream extraction operator can reconstruct Y from K and X, as needed.
— end note]
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constexpr explicit philox_engine(result_type value);
9
#
Effects: Sets the element of sequence K to .
All elements of sequences X and K (except ) are set to 0.
The value of i is set to .
🔗
template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit philox_engine(Sseq& q);
10
#
Effects: With and an array (or equivalent) a of length , invokes q.generate(a + 0, a + n / 2 * p) and then iteratively for , sets to .
All elements of sequence X are set to 0.
The value of i is set to .
🔗
constexpr void set_counter(const array<result_type, n>& c);
11
#
Effects: For sets to .
The value of i is set to .
[Note 3: 
The counter is the value Z introduced at the beginning of this subclause.
— end note]

29.5.5 Random number engine adaptor class templates [rand.adapt]

29.5.5.1 General [rand.adapt.general]

1
#
Each type instantiated from a class template specified in [rand.adapt] meets the requirements of a random number engine adaptor type.
2
#
Except where specified otherwise, the complexity of each function specified in [rand.adapt] is constant.
3
#
Except where specified otherwise, no function described in [rand.adapt] throws an exception.
4
#
Every function described in [rand.adapt] that has a function parameter q of type Sseq& for a template type parameter named Sseq that is different from type seed_seq throws what and when the invocation of q.generate throws.
5
#
Descriptions are provided in [rand.adapt] only for adaptor operations that are not described in subclause [rand.req.adapt] or for operations where there is additional semantic information.
In particular, declarations for copy constructors, for copy assignment operators, for streaming operators, and for equality and inequality operators are not shown in the synopses.
6
#
Each template specified in [rand.adapt] requires one or more relationships, involving the value(s) of its constant template parameter(s), to hold.
A program instantiating any of these templates is ill-formed if any such required relationship fails to hold.

29.5.5.2 Class template discard_block_engine [rand.adapt.disc]

1
#
A discard_block_engine random number engine adaptor produces random numbers selected from those produced by some base engine e.
The state x of a discard_block_engine engine adaptor object x consists of the state e of its base engine e and an additional integer n.
The size of the state is the size of e's state plus 1.
2
#
The transition algorithm discards all but values from each block of p  ≥ r values delivered by e.
The state transition is performed as follows: If n  ≥ r, advance the state of e from e to e and set n to 0.
In any case, then increment n and advance e's then-current state e to e.
3
#
The generation algorithm yields the value returned by the last invocation of e() while advancing e's state as described above.
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namespace std { template<class Engine, size_t p, size_t r> class discard_block_engine { public: // types using result_type = typename Engine::result_type; // engine characteristics static constexpr size_t block_size = p; static constexpr size_t used_block = r; static constexpr result_type min() { return Engine::min(); } static constexpr result_type max() { return Engine::max(); } // constructors and seeding functions constexpr discard_block_engine(); constexpr explicit discard_block_engine(const Engine& e); constexpr explicit discard_block_engine(Engine&& e); constexpr explicit discard_block_engine(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit discard_block_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(); constexpr void seed(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const discard_block_engine& x, const discard_block_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // property functions constexpr const Engine& base() const noexcept { return e; } // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const discard_block_engine& x); // hosted template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, discard_block_engine& x); // hosted private: Engine e; // exposition only size_t n; // exposition only }; }
4
#
The following relations shall hold: 0 < r and r <= p.
5
#
The textual representation consists of the textual representation of e followed by the value of n.
6
#
In addition to its behavior pursuant to subclause [rand.req.adapt], each constructor that is not a copy constructor sets n to 0.

29.5.5.3 Class template independent_bits_engine [rand.adapt.ibits]

1
#
An independent_bits_engine random number engine adaptor combines random numbers that are produced by some base engine e, so as to produce random numbers with a specified number of bits w.
The state x of an independent_bits_engine engine adaptor object x consists of the state e of its base engine e; the size of the state is the size of e's state.
2
#
The transition and generation algorithms are described in terms of the following integral constants:
  • (2.1)
    Let and .
  • (2.2)
    With n as determined below, let , , , and .
  • (2.3)
    Let if and only if the relation holds as a result.
    Otherwise let .
[Note 1: 
The relation always holds.
— end note]
3
#
The transition algorithm is carried out by invoking e() as often as needed to obtain values less than and values less than .
4
#
The generation algorithm uses the values produced while advancing the state as described above to yield a quantity S obtained as if by the following algorithm: S = 0; for (k = 0; ; k += 1) { do u = e() - e.min(); while (); S = ; } for (k = ; k  ≠ n; k += 1) { do u = e() - e.min(); while (); S = ; }
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namespace std { template<class Engine, size_t w, class UIntType> class independent_bits_engine { public: // types using result_type = UIntType; // engine characteristics static constexpr result_type min() { return 0; } static constexpr result_type max() { return ; } // constructors and seeding functions constexpr independent_bits_engine(); constexpr explicit independent_bits_engine(const Engine& e); constexpr explicit independent_bits_engine(Engine&& e); constexpr explicit independent_bits_engine(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit independent_bits_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(); constexpr void seed(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const independent_bits_engine& x, const independent_bits_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // property functions constexpr const Engine& base() const noexcept { return e; } // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const independent_bits_engine& x); // hosted template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, independent_bits_engine& x); // hosted private: Engine e; // exposition only }; }
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The following relations shall hold: 0 < w and w <= numeric_limits<result_type>​::​digits.
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The textual representation consists of the textual representation of e.

29.5.5.4 Class template shuffle_order_engine [rand.adapt.shuf]

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A shuffle_order_engine random number engine adaptor produces the same random numbers that are produced by some base engine e, but delivers them in a different sequence.
The state x of a shuffle_order_engine engine adaptor object x consists of the state e of its base engine e, an additional value Y of the type delivered by e, and an additional sequence V of k values also of the type delivered by e.
The size of the state is the size of e's state plus .
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The transition algorithm permutes the values produced by e.
The state transition is performed as follows:
  • (2.1)
    Calculate an integer .
  • (2.2)
    Set Y to and then set to e().
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The generation algorithm yields the last value of Y produced while advancing e's state as described above.
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namespace std { template<class Engine, size_t k> class shuffle_order_engine { public: // types using result_type = typename Engine::result_type; // engine characteristics static constexpr size_t table_size = k; static constexpr result_type min() { return Engine::min(); } static constexpr result_type max() { return Engine::max(); } // constructors and seeding functions constexpr shuffle_order_engine(); constexpr explicit shuffle_order_engine(const Engine& e); constexpr explicit shuffle_order_engine(Engine&& e); constexpr explicit shuffle_order_engine(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr explicit shuffle_order_engine(Sseq& q); constexpr void seed(); constexpr void seed(result_type s); template<class Sseq> constexpr void seed(Sseq& q); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const shuffle_order_engine& x, const shuffle_order_engine& y); // generating functions constexpr result_type operator()(); constexpr void discard(unsigned long long z); // property functions constexpr const Engine& base() const noexcept { return e; } // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const shuffle_order_engine& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, shuffle_order_engine& x); private: Engine e; // exposition only result_type V[k]; // exposition only result_type Y; // exposition only }; }
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The following relation shall hold: 0 < k.
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The textual representation consists of the textual representation of e, followed by the k values of V, followed by the value of Y.
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In addition to its behavior pursuant to subclause [rand.req.adapt], each constructor that is not a copy constructor initializes V[0], …, V[k - 1] and Y, in that order, with values returned by successive invocations of e().

29.5.6 Engines and engine adaptors with predefined parameters [rand.predef]

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using minstd_rand0 = linear_congruential_engine<uint_fast32_t, 16'807, 0, 2'147'483'647>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type minstd_rand0 produces the value 1043618065.
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using minstd_rand = linear_congruential_engine<uint_fast32_t, 48'271, 0, 2'147'483'647>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type minstd_rand produces the value 399268537.
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using mt19937 = mersenne_twister_engine<uint_fast32_t, 32, 624, 397, 31, 0x9908'b0df, 11, 0xffff'ffff, 7, 0x9d2c'5680, 15, 0xefc6'0000, 18, 1'812'433'253>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type mt19937 produces the value 4123659995.
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using mt19937_64 = mersenne_twister_engine<uint_fast64_t, 64, 312, 156, 31, 0xb502'6f5a'a966'19e9, 29, 0x5555'5555'5555'5555, 17, 0x71d6'7fff'eda6'0000, 37, 0xfff7'eee0'0000'0000, 43, 6'364'136'223'846'793'005>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type mt19937_64 produces the value 9981545732273789042.
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using ranlux24_base = subtract_with_carry_engine<uint_fast32_t, 24, 10, 24>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type ranlux24_base produces the value 7937952.
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using ranlux48_base = subtract_with_carry_engine<uint_fast64_t, 48, 5, 12>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type ranlux48_base produces the value 61839128582725.
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using ranlux24 = discard_block_engine<ranlux24_base, 223, 23>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type ranlux24 produces the value 9901578.
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using ranlux48 = discard_block_engine<ranlux48_base, 389, 11>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type ranlux48 produces the value 249142670248501.
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using knuth_b = shuffle_order_engine<minstd_rand0,256>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation of a default-constructed object of type knuth_b produces the value 1112339016.
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using default_random_engine = implementation-defined;
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Remarks: The choice of engine type named by this typedef is implementation-defined.
[Note 1: 
The implementation can select this type on the basis of performance, size, quality, or any combination of such factors, so as to provide at least acceptable engine behavior for relatively casual, inexpert, and/or lightweight use.
Because different implementations can select different underlying engine types, code that uses this typedef need not generate identical sequences across implementations.
— end note]
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using philox4x32 = philox_engine<uint_fast32_t, 32, 4, 10, 0xCD9E8D57, 0x9E3779B9, 0xD2511F53, 0xBB67AE85>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation a default-constructed object of type philox4x32 produces the value 1955073260.
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using philox4x64 = philox_engine<uint_fast64_t, 64, 4, 10, 0xCA5A826395121157, 0x9E3779B97F4A7C15, 0xD2E7470EE14C6C93, 0xBB67AE8584CAA73B>;
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Required behavior: The consecutive invocation a default-constructed object of type philox4x64 produces the value 3409172418970261260.

29.5.7 Class random_device [rand.device]

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A random_device uniform random bit generator produces nondeterministic random numbers.
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If implementation limitations prevent generating nondeterministic random numbers, the implementation may employ a random number engine.
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namespace std { class random_device { public: // types using result_type = unsigned int; // generator characteristics static constexpr result_type min() { return numeric_limits<result_type>::min(); } static constexpr result_type max() { return numeric_limits<result_type>::max(); } // constructors random_device() : random_device(implementation-defined) {} explicit random_device(const string& token); // generating functions result_type operator()(); // property functions double entropy() const noexcept; // no copy functions random_device(const random_device&) = delete; void operator=(const random_device&) = delete; }; }
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explicit random_device(const string& token);
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Throws: A value of an implementation-defined type derived from exception if the random_device cannot be initialized.
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Remarks: The semantics of the token parameter and the token value used by the default constructor are implementation-defined.244
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double entropy() const noexcept;
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Returns: If the implementation employs a random number engine, returns 0.0.
Otherwise, returns an entropy estimate245 for the random numbers returned by operator(), in the range min() to .
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result_type operator()();
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Returns: A nondeterministic random value, uniformly distributed between min() and max() (inclusive).
It is implementation-defined how these values are generated.
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Throws: A value of an implementation-defined type derived from exception if a random number cannot be obtained.
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The parameter is intended to allow an implementation to differentiate between different sources of randomness.
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If a device has n states whose respective probabilities are , the device entropy S is defined as
.

29.5.8 Utilities [rand.util]

29.5.8.1 Class seed_seq [rand.util.seedseq]

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namespace std { class seed_seq { public: // types using result_type = uint_least32_t; // constructors constexpr seed_seq() noexcept; template<class T> constexpr seed_seq(initializer_list<T> il); template<class InputIterator> constexpr seed_seq(InputIterator begin, InputIterator end); // generating functions template<class RandomAccessIterator> constexpr void generate(RandomAccessIterator begin, RandomAccessIterator end); // property functions constexpr size_t size() const noexcept; template<class OutputIterator> constexpr void param(OutputIterator dest) const; // no copy functions seed_seq(const seed_seq&) = delete; void operator=(const seed_seq&) = delete; private: vector<result_type> v; // exposition only }; }
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constexpr seed_seq() noexcept;
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Postconditions: v.empty() is true.
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template<class T> constexpr seed_seq(initializer_list<T> il);
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Constraints: T is an integer type.
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Effects: Same as seed_seq(il.begin(), il.end()).
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template<class InputIterator> constexpr seed_seq(InputIterator begin, InputIterator end);
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Mandates: iterator_traits<InputIterator>​::​value_type is an integer type.
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Preconditions: InputIterator meets the Cpp17InputIterator requirements ([input.iterators]).
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Effects: Initializes v by the following algorithm: for (InputIterator s = begin; s != end; ++s) v.push_back((*s));
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template<class RandomAccessIterator> constexpr void generate(RandomAccessIterator begin, RandomAccessIterator end);
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Mandates: iterator_traits<RandomAccessIterator>​::​​value_type is an unsigned integer type capable of accommodating 32-bit quantities.
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Preconditions: RandomAccessIterator meets the Cpp17RandomAccessIterator requirements ([random.access.iterators]) and the requirements of a mutable iterator.
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Effects: Does nothing if begin == end.
Otherwise, with and , fills the supplied range [begin,end) according to the following algorithm in which each operation is to be carried out modulo , each indexing operator applied to begin is to be taken modulo n, and T(x) is defined as x xor(x rshift27):
  • (9.1)
    By way of initialization, set each element of the range to the value 0x8b8b8b8b.
    Additionally, for use in subsequent steps, let and let , where
  • (9.2)
    With m as the larger of and n, transform the elements of the range: iteratively for , calculate values
    and, in order, increment begin[] by , increment begin[] by , and set begin[k] to .
  • (9.3)
    Transform the elements of the range again, beginning where the previous step ended: iteratively for , calculate values
    and, in order, update begin[] by xoring it with , update begin[] by xoring it with , and set begin[k] to .
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Throws: What and when RandomAccessIterator operations of begin and end throw.
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constexpr size_t size() const noexcept;
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Returns: The number of 32-bit units that would be returned by a call to param().
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Complexity: Constant time.
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template<class OutputIterator> constexpr void param(OutputIterator dest) const;
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Mandates: Values of type result_type are writable ([iterator.requirements.general]) to dest.
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Preconditions: OutputIterator meets the Cpp17OutputIterator requirements ([output.iterators]).
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Effects: Copies the sequence of prepared 32-bit units to the given destination, as if by executing the following statement: copy(v.begin(), v.end(), dest);
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Throws: What and when OutputIterator operations of dest throw.

29.5.8.2 Function template generate_canonical [rand.util.canonical]

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template<class RealType, size_t digits, class URBG> constexpr RealType generate_canonical(URBG& g);
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Let
  • (1.1)
    r be numeric_limits<RealType>​::​radix,
  • (1.2)
    R be ,
  • (1.3)
    d be the smaller of digits and numeric_limits<RealType>​::​digits,246
  • (1.4)
    k be the smallest integer such that , and
  • (1.5)
    x be .
An attempt is k invocations of g() to obtain values , respectively, and the calculation of a quantity S given by Formula 29.1:
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Effects: Attempts are made until .
[Note 1: 
When R is a power of r, precisely one attempt is made.
— end note]
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Returns: .
[Note 2: 
The return value c satisfies .
— end note]
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Throws: What and when g throws.
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Complexity: Exactly k invocations of g per attempt.
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[Note 3: 
If the values produced by g are uniformly distributed, the instantiation's results are distributed as uniformly as possible.
Obtaining a value in this way can be a useful step in the process of transforming a value generated by a uniform random bit generator into a value that can be delivered by a random number distribution.
— end note]
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[Note 4: 
When R is a power of r, an implementation can avoid using an arithmetic type that is wider than the output when computing S.
— end note]
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d is introduced to avoid any attempt to produce more bits of randomness than can be held in RealType.

29.5.9 Random number distribution class templates [rand.dist]

29.5.9.1 General [rand.dist.general]

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Each type instantiated from a class template specified in [rand.dist] meets the requirements of a random number distribution type.
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Descriptions are provided in [rand.dist] only for distribution operations that are not described in [rand.req.dist] or for operations where there is additional semantic information.
In particular, declarations for copy constructors, for copy assignment operators, for streaming operators, and for equality and inequality operators are not shown in the synopses.
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The algorithms for producing each of the specified distributions are implementation-defined.
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The value of each probability density function p(z) and of each discrete probability function specified in this subclause is 0 everywhere outside its stated domain.

29.5.9.2 Uniform distributions [rand.dist.uni]

29.5.9.2.1 Class template uniform_int_distribution [rand.dist.uni.int]

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A uniform_int_distribution random number distribution produces random integers i, a  ≤ i  ≤ b, distributed according to the constant discrete probability function in Formula 29.2.
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class uniform_int_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr uniform_int_distribution() : uniform_int_distribution(0) {} constexpr explicit uniform_int_distribution(IntType a, IntType b = numeric_limits<IntType>::max()); constexpr explicit uniform_int_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const uniform_int_distribution& x, const uniform_int_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr result_type a() const; constexpr result_type b() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, // hosted const uniform_int_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, // hosted uniform_int_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit uniform_int_distribution(IntType a, IntType b = numeric_limits<IntType>::max());
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Preconditions: a  ≤ b.
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Remarks: a and b correspond to the respective parameters of the distribution.
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constexpr result_type a() const;
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Returns: The value of the a parameter with which the object was constructed.
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constexpr result_type b() const;
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Returns: The value of the b parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.2.2 Class template uniform_real_distribution [rand.dist.uni.real]

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A uniform_real_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x, , distributed according to the constant probability density function in Formula 29.3.
[Note 1: 
This implies that p(x | a,b) is undefined when a == b.
— end note]
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class uniform_real_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr uniform_real_distribution() : uniform_real_distribution(0.0) {} constexpr explicit uniform_real_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0); constexpr explicit uniform_real_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const uniform_real_distribution& x, const uniform_real_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr result_type a() const; constexpr result_type b() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const uniform_real_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, uniform_real_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit uniform_real_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0);
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Preconditions: a  ≤ b and .
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Remarks: a and b correspond to the respective parameters of the distribution.
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constexpr result_type a() const;
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Returns: The value of the a parameter with which the object was constructed.
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constexpr result_type b() const;
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Returns: The value of the b parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.3 Bernoulli distributions [rand.dist.bern]

29.5.9.3.1 Class bernoulli_distribution [rand.dist.bern.bernoulli]

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A bernoulli_distribution random number distribution produces bool values b distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.4.
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namespace std { class bernoulli_distribution { public: // types using result_type = bool; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr bernoulli_distribution() : bernoulli_distribution(0.5) {} constexpr explicit bernoulli_distribution(double p); constexpr explicit bernoulli_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const bernoulli_distribution& x, const bernoulli_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr double p() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const bernoulli_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, bernoulli_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit bernoulli_distribution(double p);
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Preconditions: 0  ≤ p  ≤ 1.
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Remarks: p corresponds to the parameter of the distribution.
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constexpr double p() const;
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Returns: The value of the p parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.3.2 Class template binomial_distribution [rand.dist.bern.bin]

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A binomial_distribution random number distribution produces integer values i  ≥ 0 distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.5.
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class binomial_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr binomial_distribution() : binomial_distribution(1) {} constexpr explicit binomial_distribution(IntType t, double p = 0.5); constexpr explicit binomial_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const binomial_distribution& x, const binomial_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr IntType t() const; constexpr double p() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const binomial_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, binomial_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit binomial_distribution(IntType t, double p = 0.5);
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Preconditions: 0  ≤ p  ≤ 1 and 0  ≤ t.
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Remarks: t and p correspond to the respective parameters of the distribution.
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constexpr IntType t() const;
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Returns: The value of the t parameter with which the object was constructed.
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constexpr double p() const;
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Returns: The value of the p parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.3.3 Class template geometric_distribution [rand.dist.bern.geo]

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A geometric_distribution random number distribution produces integer values i  ≥ 0 distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.6.
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class geometric_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr geometric_distribution() : geometric_distribution(0.5) {} constexpr explicit geometric_distribution(double p); constexpr explicit geometric_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const geometric_distribution& x, const geometric_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr double p() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const geometric_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, geometric_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit geometric_distribution(double p);
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Preconditions: .
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Remarks: p corresponds to the parameter of the distribution.
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constexpr double p() const;
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Returns: The value of the p parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.3.4 Class template negative_binomial_distribution [rand.dist.bern.negbin]

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A negative_binomial_distribution random number distribution produces random integers i  ≥ 0 distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.7.
[Note 1: 
This implies that P(i | k,p) is undefined when p == 1.
— end note]
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class negative_binomial_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr negative_binomial_distribution() : negative_binomial_distribution(1) {} constexpr explicit negative_binomial_distribution(IntType k, double p = 0.5); constexpr explicit negative_binomial_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const negative_binomial_distribution& x, const negative_binomial_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr IntType k() const; constexpr double p() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const negative_binomial_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, negative_binomial_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit negative_binomial_distribution(IntType k, double p = 0.5);
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Preconditions: and .
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Remarks: k and p correspond to the respective parameters of the distribution.
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constexpr IntType k() const;
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Returns: The value of the k parameter with which the object was constructed.
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constexpr double p() const;
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Returns: The value of the p parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.4 Poisson distributions [rand.dist.pois]

29.5.9.4.1 Class template poisson_distribution [rand.dist.pois.poisson]

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A poisson_distribution random number distribution produces integer values i  ≥ 0 distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.8.
The distribution parameter μ is also known as this distribution's mean.
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class poisson_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr poisson_distribution() : poisson_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit poisson_distribution(double mean); constexpr explicit poisson_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const poisson_distribution& x, const poisson_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr double mean() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const poisson_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, poisson_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit poisson_distribution(double mean);
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Preconditions: .
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Remarks: mean corresponds to the parameter of the distribution.
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constexpr double mean() const;
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Returns: The value of the mean parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.4.2 Class template exponential_distribution [rand.dist.pois.exp]

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An exponential_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.9.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class exponential_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr exponential_distribution() : exponential_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit exponential_distribution(RealType lambda); constexpr explicit exponential_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const exponential_distribution& x, const exponential_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType lambda() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const exponential_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, exponential_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit exponential_distribution(RealType lambda);
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constexpr RealType lambda() const;
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29.5.9.4.3 Class template gamma_distribution [rand.dist.pois.gamma]

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A gamma_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.10.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class gamma_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr gamma_distribution() : gamma_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit gamma_distribution(RealType alpha, RealType beta = 1.0); constexpr explicit gamma_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const gamma_distribution& x, const gamma_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType alpha() const; constexpr RealType beta() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const gamma_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, gamma_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit gamma_distribution(RealType alpha, RealType beta = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType alpha() const;
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constexpr RealType beta() const;
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29.5.9.4.4 Class template weibull_distribution [rand.dist.pois.weibull]

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A weibull_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x  ≥ 0 distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.11.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class weibull_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr weibull_distribution() : weibull_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit weibull_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0); constexpr explicit weibull_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const weibull_distribution& x, const weibull_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType a() const; constexpr RealType b() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const weibull_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, weibull_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit weibull_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType a() const;
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constexpr RealType b() const;
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29.5.9.4.5 Class template extreme_value_distribution [rand.dist.pois.extreme]

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An extreme_value_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.12.247
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class extreme_value_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr extreme_value_distribution() : extreme_value_distribution(0.0) {} constexpr explicit extreme_value_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0); constexpr explicit extreme_value_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const extreme_value_distribution& x, const extreme_value_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType a() const; constexpr RealType b() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const extreme_value_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, extreme_value_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit extreme_value_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType a() const;
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constexpr RealType b() const;
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The distribution corresponding to this probability density function is also known (with a possible change of variable) as the Gumbel Type I, the log-Weibull, or the Fisher-Tippett Type I distribution.

29.5.9.5 Normal distributions [rand.dist.norm]

29.5.9.5.1 Class template normal_distribution [rand.dist.norm.normal]

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A normal_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.13.
The distribution parameters μ and σ are also known as this distribution's mean and standard deviation.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class normal_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructors and reset functions constexpr normal_distribution() : normal_distribution(0.0) {} constexpr explicit normal_distribution(RealType mean, RealType stddev = 1.0); constexpr explicit normal_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const normal_distribution& x, const normal_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType mean() const; constexpr RealType stddev() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const normal_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, normal_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit normal_distribution(RealType mean, RealType stddev = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType mean() const;
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constexpr RealType stddev() const;
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Returns: The value of the stddev parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.5.2 Class template lognormal_distribution [rand.dist.norm.lognormal]

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A lognormal_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.14.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class lognormal_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr lognormal_distribution() : lognormal_distribution(0.0) {} constexpr explicit lognormal_distribution(RealType m, RealType s = 1.0); constexpr explicit lognormal_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const lognormal_distribution& x, const lognormal_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType m() const; constexpr RealType s() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const lognormal_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, lognormal_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit lognormal_distribution(RealType m, RealType s = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType m() const;
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constexpr RealType s() const;
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29.5.9.5.3 Class template chi_squared_distribution [rand.dist.norm.chisq]

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A chi_squared_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.15.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class chi_squared_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr chi_squared_distribution() : chi_squared_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit chi_squared_distribution(RealType n); constexpr explicit chi_squared_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const chi_squared_distribution& x, const chi_squared_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType n() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const chi_squared_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, chi_squared_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit chi_squared_distribution(RealType n);
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constexpr RealType n() const;
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Returns: The value of the n parameter with which the object was constructed.

29.5.9.5.4 Class template cauchy_distribution [rand.dist.norm.cauchy]

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A cauchy_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.16.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class cauchy_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr cauchy_distribution() : cauchy_distribution(0.0) {} constexpr explicit cauchy_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0); constexpr explicit cauchy_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const cauchy_distribution& x, const cauchy_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType a() const; constexpr RealType b() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const cauchy_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, cauchy_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit cauchy_distribution(RealType a, RealType b = 1.0);
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constexpr RealType a() const;
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constexpr RealType b() const;
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29.5.9.5.5 Class template fisher_f_distribution [rand.dist.norm.f]

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A fisher_f_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x  ≥ 0 distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.17.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class fisher_f_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr fisher_f_distribution() : fisher_f_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit fisher_f_distribution(RealType m, RealType n = 1.0); constexpr explicit fisher_f_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const fisher_f_distribution& x, const fisher_f_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType m() const; constexpr RealType n() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const fisher_f_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, fisher_f_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit fisher_f_distribution(RealType m, RealType n = 1);
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constexpr RealType m() const;
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constexpr RealType n() const;
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29.5.9.5.6 Class template student_t_distribution [rand.dist.norm.t]

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A student_t_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x distributed according to the probability density function in Formula 29.18.
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class student_t_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr student_t_distribution() : student_t_distribution(1.0) {} constexpr explicit student_t_distribution(RealType n); constexpr explicit student_t_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const student_t_distribution& x, const student_t_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr RealType n() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const student_t_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, student_t_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr explicit student_t_distribution(RealType n);
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constexpr RealType n() const;
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29.5.9.6 Sampling distributions [rand.dist.samp]

29.5.9.6.1 Class template discrete_distribution [rand.dist.samp.discrete]

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A discrete_distribution random number distribution produces random integers i, , distributed according to the discrete probability function in Formula 29.19.
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Moreover, the following relation shall hold: .
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namespace std { template<class IntType = int> class discrete_distribution { public: // types using result_type = IntType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr discrete_distribution(); template<class InputIterator> constexpr discrete_distribution(InputIterator firstW, InputIterator lastW); constexpr discrete_distribution(initializer_list<double> wl); template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr discrete_distribution(size_t nw, double xmin, double xmax, UnaryOperation fw); constexpr explicit discrete_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const discrete_distribution& x, const discrete_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr vector<double> probabilities() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const discrete_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, discrete_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr discrete_distribution();
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[Note 1: 
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template<class InputIterator> constexpr discrete_distribution(InputIterator firstW, InputIterator lastW);
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If firstW == lastW, let and .
Otherwise, [firstW, lastW) forms a sequence w of length .
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constexpr discrete_distribution(initializer_list<double> wl);
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template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr discrete_distribution(size_t nw, double xmin, double xmax, UnaryOperation fw);
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The relation holds.
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Otherwise, let for .
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constexpr vector<double> probabilities() const;
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29.5.9.6.2 Class template piecewise_constant_distribution [rand.dist.samp.pconst]

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A piecewise_constant_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x, , uniformly distributed over each subinterval according to the probability density function in Formula 29.20.
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Unless specified otherwise, the remaining n distribution parameters are calculated as:
in which the values , commonly known as the weights, shall be non-negative, non-NaN, and non-infinity.
Moreover, the following relation shall hold: .
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class piecewise_constant_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(); template<class InputIteratorB, class InputIteratorW> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(InputIteratorB firstB, InputIteratorB lastB, InputIteratorW firstW); template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(initializer_list<RealType> bl, UnaryOperation fw); template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(size_t nw, RealType xmin, RealType xmax, UnaryOperation fw); constexpr explicit piecewise_constant_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const piecewise_constant_distribution& x, const piecewise_constant_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr vector<result_type> intervals() const; constexpr vector<result_type> densities() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const piecewise_constant_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, piecewise_constant_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution();
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template<class InputIteratorB, class InputIteratorW> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(InputIteratorB firstB, InputIteratorB lastB, InputIteratorW firstW);
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are true.
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If firstB == lastB or ++firstB == lastB, let , , , and .
Otherwise, [firstB, lastB) forms a sequence b of length , the length of the sequence w starting from firstW is at least n, and any for k  ≥ n are ignored by the distribution.
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template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(initializer_list<RealType> bl, UnaryOperation fw);
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Otherwise, let [bl.begin(), bl.end()) form a sequence , and let for .
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template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_constant_distribution(size_t nw, RealType xmin, RealType xmax, UnaryOperation fw);
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The relation holds.
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constexpr vector<result_type> intervals() const;
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constexpr vector<result_type> densities() const;
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29.5.9.6.3 Class template piecewise_linear_distribution [rand.dist.samp.plinear]

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A piecewise_linear_distribution random number distribution produces random numbers x, , distributed over each subinterval according to the probability density function in Formula 29.21.
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Unless specified otherwise, the remaining distribution parameters are calculated as for , in which the values , commonly known as the weights at boundaries, shall be non-negative, non-NaN, and non-infinity.
Moreover, the following relation shall hold:
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namespace std { template<class RealType = double> class piecewise_linear_distribution { public: // types using result_type = RealType; using param_type = unspecified; // constructor and reset functions constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(); template<class InputIteratorB, class InputIteratorW> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(InputIteratorB firstB, InputIteratorB lastB, InputIteratorW firstW); template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(initializer_list<RealType> bl, UnaryOperation fw); template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(size_t nw, RealType xmin, RealType xmax, UnaryOperation fw); constexpr explicit piecewise_linear_distribution(const param_type& parm); constexpr void reset(); // equality operators constexpr friend bool operator==(const piecewise_linear_distribution& x, const piecewise_linear_distribution& y); // generating functions template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g); template<class URBG> constexpr result_type operator()(URBG& g, const param_type& parm); // property functions constexpr vector<result_type> intervals() const; constexpr vector<result_type> densities() const; constexpr param_type param() const; constexpr void param(const param_type& parm); constexpr result_type min() const; constexpr result_type max() const; // inserters and extractors template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_ostream<charT, traits>& operator<<(basic_ostream<charT, traits>& os, const piecewise_linear_distribution& x); template<class charT, class traits> friend basic_istream<charT, traits>& operator>>(basic_istream<charT, traits>& is, piecewise_linear_distribution& x); }; }
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constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution();
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template<class InputIteratorB, class InputIteratorW> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(InputIteratorB firstB, InputIteratorB lastB, InputIteratorW firstW);
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    is_convertible_v<iterator_traits<InputIteratorB>​::​value_type, double>
  • (4.2)
    is_convertible_v<iterator_traits<InputIteratorW>​::​value_type, double>
are true.
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Preconditions: InputIteratorB and InputIteratorW each meet the Cpp17InputIterator requirements ([input.iterators]).
If firstB == lastB or ++firstB == lastB, let , , , and .
Otherwise, [firstB, lastB) forms a sequence b of length , the length of the sequence w starting from firstW is at least , and any for are ignored by the distribution.
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Effects: Constructs a piecewise_linear_distribution object with parameters as specified above.
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template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(initializer_list<RealType> bl, UnaryOperation fw);
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Mandates: is_invocable_r_v<double, UnaryOperation&, double> is true.
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Effects: Constructs a piecewise_linear_distribution object with parameters taken or calculated from the following values: If , let , , , and .
Otherwise, let [bl.begin(), bl.end()) form a sequence , and let for .
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Complexity: The number of invocations of fw does not exceed .
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template<class UnaryOperation> constexpr piecewise_linear_distribution(size_t nw, RealType xmin, RealType xmax, UnaryOperation fw);
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Mandates: is_invocable_r_v<double, UnaryOperation&, double> is true.
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Preconditions: If , let , otherwise let .
The relation holds.
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Effects: Constructs a piecewise_linear_distribution object with parameters taken or calculated from the following values: Let for , and for .
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Complexity: The number of invocations of fw does not exceed .
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constexpr vector<result_type> intervals() const;
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Returns: A vector<result_type> whose size member returns and whose operator[] member returns when invoked with argument k for .
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constexpr vector<result_type> densities() const;
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Returns: A vector<result_type> whose size member returns n and whose operator[] member returns when invoked with argument k for .

29.5.10 Low-quality random number generation [c.math.rand]

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[Note 1: 
The header <cstdlib> declares the functions described in this subclause.
— end note]
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int rand(); void srand(unsigned int seed);
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Effects: The rand and srand functions have the semantics specified in the C standard library.
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Remarks: The implementation may specify that particular library functions may call rand.
It is implementation-defined whether the rand function may introduce data races ([res.on.data.races]).
[Note 2: 
The other random number generation facilities in this document ([rand]) are often preferable to rand, because rand's underlying algorithm is unspecified.
Use of rand therefore continues to be non-portable, with unpredictable and oft-questionable quality and performance.
— end note]
See also: ISO/IEC 9899:2018, 7.22.2

Feature test macros

17.3.2 Header <version> synopsis [version.syn]

#define __cpp_lib_constexpr_random 20????L          // also in <random> and <algorithm>