<html> <head> <title>random</title> <body bgcolor=#ffffff> <h2 align=center>random</h2> <h4 align=center>OS/161 Reference Manual</h4> <h3>Name</h3> random - kernel randomness source <h3>Synopsis</h3> device random0 at lrandom*<br> device random0 at pseudorand0<br> <h3>Description</h3> The random device is the generalized interface to randomness sources. Only one random device is used; if more are attached they are ignored. If no random device is found, the kernel may not run. <p> The random device provides both the in-kernel random() function and a VFS character device, called <tt>random:</tt>. Bytes read from the latter have random values; writes are discarded. <p> <h3>Files</h3> <tt>random:</tt> <h3>See Also</h3> <A HREF=lrandom.html>lrandom</A>, <A HREF=pseudorand.html>pseudorand</A> </body> </html>