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Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try

From deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try
Date 2016-12-11 04:27 +0000
Organization O.W.L.
Message-ID <hgjscos993.ab7@rooftop.invalid> (permalink)
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Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> wrote:
> On 11/12/16 05:00 AM, deplorable owl wrote:
>> Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> wrote:
>>> On Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:56:49 +0000 (UTC)
>>> deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 10/12/16 07:25 AM, deplorable owl wrote:
>>>>>> Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> BTW, what's the proper approach to randomizing such a huge number
>>>>>> of values?  (A large enough pool of seconds so that randoms would
>>>>>> have a good chance of falling on 100,000 different days).
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> You don't have to just filter out dupes ;p
>>>>> It is not needed to have 100000k uniques at all.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, but filtering is just to get uniques.  Say you want 100000
>>>> unique days using random second values, minimizing dups and
>>>> generating exactly 100000 values, how would you approach that?
>>>
>>> I would generate 100000 days in order, then shuffle.
>>>
>>
>> Yes, that's easy, but it dodges the pre-generation randomizing
>> problem rather than addressing it, and also requires generation
>> of a full 8.64 billion numbers then modulo 86400 to get 100000
>> unique sequential days before shuffling.
> 
> Hm, I don't get it ;)
> Just create 100k dates and then shuffle, what's the problem?
> 

It's not really about dates.  It's about the rand problem that arises
if you randomize 100,000 time_t values with the goal of 100,000 unique
DD-MM-YYYY values.  Consider it generically.  Forget that it's a date
function, and assume that you have a pool of input values for which output
values only change for every 86400 inputs.  You want to get 100,000 random
(but hopefully unique) outputs given only 100,000 randomly chosen inputs.
How do you randomize your inputs where the input pool is minimum 8.64
billion to guarantee that you *might* get 100,000 unique outputs.
 

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Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 12:27 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-07 19:52 +0000
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 21:28 -0500
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-08 05:52 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-08 07:02 -0600
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 09:02 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 00:32 +0000
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-07 21:48 -0500
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 14:17 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 11:00 -0500
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-08 09:13 -0800
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 18:41 -0500
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-08 17:32 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 21:12 -0500
                Cartoons are easier to read than the Wall Street Journal. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 20:16 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 09:03 -0800
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 15:49 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 11:00 -0500
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Adlbifhr Mjduhgfks <am@random.us> - 2016-12-08 16:24 +0000
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-08 18:43 -0500
              Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 19:45 -0800
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-08 22:50 -0500
                I don't need the source code. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 20:39 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-08 23:48 -0500
                I'm hard to copy, thank God. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 22:30 -0800
                Re: I'm hard to copy, thank God. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:54 -0500
                Re: I'm hard to copy, thank God. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 12:30 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 07:12 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:15 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 07:27 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 01:44 -0500
                Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:00 -0800
                Re: Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 02:12 -0500
                If/When Cola is being honest, they don't think MicroSoft is "Evil". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:56 -0800
                Re: Usenet is not CraigsList nor WikiPedia, Reddit. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:16 +0100
                Usually, the __DEFAULT__ "Subject:" line isn't best. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 22:53 -0800
                Re: Usually, the __DEFAULT__ "Subject:" line isn't best. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:19 +0100
                Please lookup the word "Default". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-08 23:31 -0800
                Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 08:42 +0100
                The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 00:12 -0800
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 11:28 +0100
                Threads branch like a tree, SubTopics sprout. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 03:35 -0800
                Re: Threads branch like a tree, SubTopics sprout. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 16:18 +0100
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 15:05 +0000
                I want details, Michael Moroney. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 07:18 -0800
                Re: I want details, Michael Moroney. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 10:38 -0800
                Re: I want details, Michael Moroney. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-10 04:03 +0000
                I never had to deal with such problems. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 21:15 -0800
                Re: I never had to deal with such problems. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-11 01:50 +0000
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 09:37 -0600
                Re: The parent post. -- Re: Please lookup the word "Default". moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 20:32 +0000
                Re: I don't need the source code. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 06:39 -0600
                Re: I don't need the source code. Poutnik <poutnik4nntp@gmail.com> - 2016-12-09 16:19 +0100
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 11:51 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 12:07 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 12:22 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. flatfish+++ <flatfish@linuxmail.org> - 2016-12-09 12:28 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2016-12-09 17:52 +0000
                I only have time to read a few select authors, sorry. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-09 10:05 -0800
                Re: I don't need the source code. chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2016-12-09 12:26 -0600
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-09 14:06 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2016-12-09 19:56 -0500
                Re: I don't need the source code. Silver Slimer <.m@nsn.s> - 2016-12-10 09:23 -0500
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.:  What does it do ? fr314159@gmail.com - 2016-12-09 07:17 -0800
                Re: Only _results_ matter; i.e.: What does it do ? DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-12 18:54 -0500
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-12 18:39 -0500
  Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-09 03:38 +0100
    Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-09 19:00 +0000
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 00:33 +0100
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 05:24 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 06:54 +0100
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 06:25 +0000
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 07:28 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:56 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 15:19 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 15:23 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:44 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 17:55 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 00:02 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:39 -0500
                C/CPP's "srand( int Seed )" generates an array of (PseudoRandom) int's. Jeff-Relf.Me <@.> - 2016-12-10 23:09 -0800
                Re: C/CPP's "srand( int Seed )" generates an array of (PseudoRandom) int's. deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:23 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:56 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 20:07 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:07 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-11 00:18 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 03:40 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:00 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 05:08 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 04:27 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 05:58 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 05:55 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 07:11 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 06:49 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 07:52 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:09 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 08:23 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 07:37 +0000
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-11 08:40 +0100
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-11 09:05 +0000
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:41 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 20:48 +0100
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:06 +0000
      Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 10:32 -0500
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2016-12-10 16:40 +0100
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 11:03 -0500
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 09:26 -0800
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 12:38 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 09:52 -0800
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 13:01 -0500
                Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2016-12-10 10:06 -0800
            Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:38 +0000
              Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2016-12-10 19:55 -0500
        Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 19:33 +0000
          Re: Where are you, sdb? I have something fun for your little morons to try deplorable owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2016-12-10 20:00 +0000

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