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Because [[Iota]] depends on [[index origin]], Roll depends on index origin unless every number in the argument is 0. | Because [[Iota]] depends on [[index origin]], Roll depends on index origin unless every number in the argument is 0. | ||
The choices made by Roll do not have to be truly random: they may be pseudorandom (generated by a deterministic but difficult to predict algorithm) or taken from the operating system. They way random numbers are generated is controlled by the [[random link]] <source lang=apl inline>⎕RL</source>. | The choices made by Roll do not have to be truly random: they may be pseudorandom (generated by a deterministic but difficult to predict algorithm) or taken from the operating system. They way random numbers are generated is controlled by the [[random link]] <source lang=apl inline>⎕RL</source>. Traditionally, APL uses the [[wikipedia:Lehmer random number generator|Lehmer random number generator]], but [[Dyalog APL]] defaults to the allow choosing a different random number generator and defaults to the [[wikipedia:Mersenne Twister|Mersenne Twister]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||