ELENA-LANG/elena-lang

random generator distribution

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#194 opened on Dec 17, 2015

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Description

According random sample results, extensions'RandomGenerator results are not even distributed for minimal values (practically twice less frequent than the rest of the range)

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Research direction
Investigate the random generator implementation in the ELENA language standard library. Focus on how minimal values are generated and compare with a uniform distribution. Identify the reason for the lower frequency of minimal values and propose a fix.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
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3
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Half day
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Active
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Mostly clear
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55