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#[repr(transparent)]
pub struct RandState<'a> { /* private fields */ }
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The state of a random number generator.

Examples

use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Implementations

Creates a new random generator with a compromise between speed and randomness.

Currently this is equivalent to new_mersenne_twister.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Creates a random generator with a Mersenne Twister algorithm.

This algorithm is fast and has good randomness properties.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new_mersenne_twister();
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Creates a new random generator with a linear congruential algorithm X = (a × X + c) mod 2m.

The low bits of X in this algorithm are not very random, so only the high half of each X is actually used, that is the higher m/2 bits.

Examples
use rug::{rand::RandState, Integer};
let a = match Integer::from_str_radix("292787ebd3329ad7e7575e2fd", 16) {
    Ok(i) => i,
    Err(_) => unreachable!(),
};
let c = 1;
let m = 100;
let mut rand = RandState::new_linear_congruential(&a, c, m);
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Creates a new random generator with a linear congruential algorithm like the new_linear_congruential method.

For the linear congruential algorithm X = (a × X + c) mod 2m, a, c and m are selected from a table such that at least size bits of each X will be used, that is m/2 ≥ size. The table only has values for size ≤ 128; None will be returned if the requested size is larger.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = match RandState::new_linear_congruential_size(100) {
    Some(r) => r,
    None => unreachable!(),
};
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Creates a new custom random generator.

If the custom random generator is cloned, the implemented trait method RandGen::boxed_clone is called; this leads to panic if the method returns None.

Examples
use rug::{
    rand::{RandGen, RandState},
    Integer,
};
struct Seed;
impl RandGen for Seed {
    fn gen(&mut self) -> u32 {
        // not really random
        0x8CEF_7310
    }
}
let mut seed = Seed;
let mut rand = RandState::new_custom(&mut seed);
let mut i = Integer::from(15);
i.random_below_mut(&mut rand);
println!("0 ≤ {} < 15", i);
assert!(i < 15);

Creates a new custom random generator.

If the custom random generator is cloned, the implemented trait method RandGen::boxed_clone is called; this leads to panic if the method returns None.

Examples
use rug::{
    rand::{RandGen, RandState},
    Integer,
};
struct Seed;
impl RandGen for Seed {
    fn gen(&mut self) -> u32 {
        // not really random
        0x8CEF_7310
    }
}
let seed = Box::new(Seed);
let mut rand = RandState::new_custom_boxed(seed);
let mut i = Integer::from(15);
i.random_below_mut(&mut rand);
println!("0 ≤ {} < 15", i);
assert!(i < 15);

Creates a random generator from an initialized GMP random generator.

Safety
  • The value must be initialized.
  • The randstate_t type can be considered as a kind of pointer, so there can be multiple copies of it. Since this function takes over ownership, no other copies of the passed value should exist.
  • The object must be thread safe.
Examples
use core::mem::MaybeUninit;
use gmp_mpfr_sys::gmp;
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = unsafe {
    let mut raw = MaybeUninit::uninit();
    gmp::randinit_default(raw.as_mut_ptr());
    let raw = raw.assume_init();
    // raw is initialized and unique
    RandState::from_raw(raw)
};
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);
// since rand is a RandState now, deallocation is automatic

Converts a random generator into a GMP random generator.

The returned object should be freed to avoid memory leaks.

Panics

This method panics if the RandState object was created using new_custom, as the borrow into the custom generator would be terminated once self is consumed. This would lead to undefined behavior if the returned object is used. This method does work with objects created using new_custom_boxed.

Examples
use gmp_mpfr_sys::gmp;
use rug::rand::RandState;
let rand = RandState::new();
let mut raw = rand.into_raw();
unsafe {
    let u = gmp::urandomb_ui(&mut raw, 32) as u32;
    println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);
    // free object to prevent memory leak
    gmp::randclear(&mut raw);
}

Returns a pointer to the inner GMP random generator.

The returned pointer will be valid for as long as self is valid.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let raw_ptr = rand.as_raw();
// There is not much you can do with an immutable randstate_t pointer.
println!("pointer: {:p}", raw_ptr);
let u = rand.bits(32);
println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u);

Returns an unsafe mutable pointer to the inner GMP random generator.

The returned pointer will be valid for as long as self is valid.

Examples
use gmp_mpfr_sys::gmp;
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let raw_ptr = rand.as_raw_mut();
unsafe {
    let u1 = gmp::urandomb_ui(raw_ptr, 32) as u32;
    println!("32 random bits: {:032b}", u1);
}
let u2 = rand.bits(32);
println!("another 32 random bits: {:032b}", u2);

Converts a random generator into Box<dyn RandGen> if possible.

If the conversion is not possible, Err(self) is returned.

This conversion is always possible when the random generator was created with new_custom_boxed. It is also possible if the generator was cloned, directly or indirectly, from another generator that was created with new_custom or new_custom_boxed.

Examples
use rug::rand::{RandGen, RandState};
struct Seed;
impl RandGen for Seed {
    fn gen(&mut self) -> u32 {
        // not really random
        0x8CEF_7310
    }
}
let seed = Box::new(Seed);
let rand = RandState::new_custom_boxed(seed);
let mut back_to_seed = rand.into_custom_boxed().unwrap();
assert_eq!(back_to_seed.gen(), 0x8CEF_7310);

Seeds the random generator.

Examples
use rug::{rand::RandState, Integer};
let seed = Integer::from(123456);
let mut rand = RandState::new();
rand.seed(&seed);
let u1a = rand.bits(32);
let u1b = rand.bits(32);
// reseed with the same seed
rand.seed(&seed);
let u2a = rand.bits(32);
let u2b = rand.bits(32);
assert_eq!(u1a, u2a);
assert_eq!(u1b, u2b);

Generates a random number with the specified number of bits.

Panics

Panics if bits is greater than 32.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let u = rand.bits(16);
assert!(u < (1 << 16));
println!("16 random bits: {:016b}", u);

Generates a random number below the given boundary value.

This function can never return the maximum 32-bit value; in order to generate a 32-bit random value that covers the whole range, use the bits method with bits set to 32.

Panics

Panics if the boundary value is zero.

Examples
use rug::rand::RandState;
let mut rand = RandState::new();
let u = rand.below(10000);
assert!(u < 10000);
println!("0 ≤ {} < 10000", u);

Trait Implementations

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Performs copy-assignment from source. Read more

Formats the value using the given formatter. Read more

Returns the “default value” for a type. Read more

Executes the destructor for this type. Read more

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