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PetscRandomType

String with the name of a PETSc randomizer

Synopsis

typedef const char* PetscRandomType;
#define PETSCRAND       "rand"
#define PETSCRAND48     "rand48"
#define PETSCSPRNG      "sprng"
#define PETSCRANDER48   "rander48"
#define PETSCRANDOM123  "random123"

Notes

To use SPRNG or RANDOM123 you must have ./configure PETSc with the option --download-sprng or --download-random123

See Also

PetscRandomSetType(), PetscRandom, PetscRandomCreate()

Level

beginner

Location

include/petscsys.h
Index of all Sys routines
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