[Issue 6594] Xorshift as default generator

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http://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=6594


bearophile_hugs at eml.cc changed:

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             Status|NEW                         |RESOLVED
         Resolution|                            |WONTFIX


--- Comment #4 from bearophile_hugs at eml.cc 2013-07-08 01:49:01 PDT ---
(In reply to comment #1)
> Have to register a disagreement here.  The default behaviour should be
> statistically reliable -- choosing a faster but lower-quality RNG should be
> done advisedly.
> I don't think switching default to Xorshift is a good idea, though,
> even as a short term method.  Apart from any other consideration, Issue
> #10550 should give us pause on that idea.

I have to agree.
Closed.

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