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$RANDOM

1977 Version of ANSI Standard

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$RANDOM function

See $Random for formal definition.

  1. If Result < 1, trap execution.
    Otherwise, Result Right Arrow A.
  2. Compute a "random" integer between zero and A - 1 inclusive, and place into Result.
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