[Python-Dev] hash randomization in 3.3

Stephen J. Turnbull stephen at xemacs.org
Wed Feb 22 13:04:38 CET 2012


Brett Cannon writes:

 > I think that's inviting trouble if you can provide the seed. It leads to a
 > false sense of security

I thought the point of providing the seed was for reproducability of
tests and the like?

As for "false sense", can't we document this and chalk up hubristic
behavior to "consenting adults"?


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