[Numpy-discussion] numpy.random and multiprocessing

[Robert Kern]

On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 07:20, Gael Varoquaux
<gael.varoquaux at normalesup.org> wrote:

> The take home message is:
> **call 'numpy.random.seed()' when you are using multiprocessing**

Create RandomState objects and use those. This is a best practice
whether you are using multiprocessing or not. The module-level
functions really should only be used for noodling around in IPython.

-- 
Robert Kern

"I have come to believe that the whole world is an enigma, a harmless
enigma that is made terrible by our own mad attempt to interpret it as
though it had an underlying truth."
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