random

OS/161 Reference Manual

Name

random - kernel randomness source

Synopsis

device random0 at lrandom*
device random0 at pseudorand0

Description

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.

The random device provides both the in-kernel random() function and a VFS character device, called random:. Bytes read from the latter have random values; writes are discarded.

Files

random:

See Also

lrandom, pseudorand