[Python-checkins] r70989 - python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst

[raymond.hettinger]

Author: raymond.hettinger
Date: Wed Apr  1 22:52:52 2009
New Revision: 70989

Log:
Add link to an alternative generator with a long-period.

Modified:
   python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst

Modified: python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst
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--- python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst	(original)
+++ python/branches/release26-maint/Doc/library/random.rst	Wed Apr  1 22:52:52 2009
@@ -325,3 +325,7 @@
    Wichmann, B. A. & Hill, I. D., "Algorithm AS 183: An efficient and portable
    pseudo-random number generator", Applied Statistics 31 (1982) 188-190.
 
+   `Complementary-Multiply-with-Carry recipe
+   <http://code.activestate.com/recipes/576707/>`_ for a compatable alternative
+   random number generator with a long-period and comparatively simple update
+   operations.