annotate Lib/random.py @ 71285:8bc9dbc61ba6 3.2

Issue #12326: document the recommended idiom for checking sys.platform on Unix systems. Also, point to the various alternatives.
author Antoine Pitrou <solipsis@pitrou.net>
date Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:54:23 +0200
parents 9216e0a5d950
children 3fdc5a75d6e1 67ea5cebca1c
Ignore whitespace changes - Everywhere: Within whitespace: At end of lines:
rev   line source
11707
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
1 """Random variable generators.
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
2
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
3 integers
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
4 --------
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
5 uniform within range
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
6
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
7 sequences
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
8 ---------
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
9 pick random element
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
10 pick random sample
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
11 generate random permutation
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
12
11707
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
13 distributions on the real line:
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
14 ------------------------------
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
15 uniform
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
16 triangular
11707
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
17 normal (Gaussian)
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
18 lognormal
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
19 negative exponential
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
20 gamma
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
21 beta
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
22 pareto
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
23 Weibull
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
24
11707
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
25 distributions on the circle (angles 0 to 2pi)
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
26 ---------------------------------------------
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
27 circular uniform
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
28 von Mises
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
29
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
30 General notes on the underlying Mersenne Twister core generator:
16272
835e9dd54bfb The combo of getstate/setstate/jumpahead is very powerful, but needs
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16271
diff changeset
31
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
32 * The period is 2**19937-1.
39442
654c380cf8b9 Merged revisions 46753-51188 via svnmerge from
Thomas Wouters <thomas@python.org>
parents: 37879
diff changeset
33 * It is one of the most extensively tested generators in existence.
654c380cf8b9 Merged revisions 46753-51188 via svnmerge from
Thomas Wouters <thomas@python.org>
parents: 37879
diff changeset
34 * The random() method is implemented in C, executes in a single Python step,
654c380cf8b9 Merged revisions 46753-51188 via svnmerge from
Thomas Wouters <thomas@python.org>
parents: 37879
diff changeset
35 and is, therefore, threadsafe.
16272
835e9dd54bfb The combo of getstate/setstate/jumpahead is very powerful, but needs
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16271
diff changeset
36
11707
6f4146846337 The third and final doc-string sweep by Ka-Ping Yee.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 11200
diff changeset
37 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
38
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
39 from __future__ import division
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
40 from warnings import warn as _warn
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
41 from types import MethodType as _MethodType, BuiltinMethodType as _BuiltinMethodType
35359
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
42 from math import log as _log, exp as _exp, pi as _pi, e as _e, ceil as _ceil
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
43 from math import sqrt as _sqrt, acos as _acos, cos as _cos, sin as _sin
33409
8e23bd3d5b1a Fulfill Martin's request to use try/except rather than a "look before
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33399
diff changeset
44 from os import urandom as _urandom
69859
e2f7db1255df Sync-up minor code edits with the default branch.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69857
diff changeset
45 from collections import Set as _Set, Sequence as _Sequence
66786
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
46 from hashlib import sha512 as _sha512
8455
af9273b1073a Make gauss() semi-thread-safe. It can still give duplicate results,
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 8393
diff changeset
47
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
48 __all__ = ["Random","seed","random","uniform","randint","choice","sample",
16613
f68dbffff927 bunch more __all__ lists
Skip Montanaro <skip@pobox.com>
parents: 16386
diff changeset
49 "randrange","shuffle","normalvariate","lognormvariate",
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
50 "expovariate","vonmisesvariate","gammavariate","triangular",
30068
171814f5dcc6 Removed deprecated functions
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 29586
diff changeset
51 "gauss","betavariate","paretovariate","weibullvariate",
44662
c25760c21397 Remove defunct parts of the random module
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44129
diff changeset
52 "getstate","setstate", "getrandbits",
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
53 "SystemRandom"]
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
54
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
55 NV_MAGICCONST = 4 * _exp(-0.5)/_sqrt(2.0)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
56 TWOPI = 2.0*_pi
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
57 LOG4 = _log(4.0)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
58 SG_MAGICCONST = 1.0 + _log(4.5)
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
59 BPF = 53 # Number of bits in a float
33350
c44f083465f9 HardwareRandom: Go back to multiplying by 2**-BPF instead of using
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 33349
diff changeset
60 RECIP_BPF = 2**-BPF
8393
7669ddf0e7d4 Add Interfaces to replace remaining needs for importing whrandom.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7881
diff changeset
61
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
62
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
63 # Translated by Guido van Rossum from C source provided by
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
64 # Adrian Baddeley. Adapted by Raymond Hettinger for use with
33349
ddba154c0e00 Take advantage of the math library's ldexp for assembling a float by
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33329
diff changeset
65 # the Mersenne Twister and os.urandom() core generators.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
66
27131
e87d590a5de1 Much clearer when super() is used.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27094
diff changeset
67 import _random
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
68
27131
e87d590a5de1 Much clearer when super() is used.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27094
diff changeset
69 class Random(_random.Random):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
70 """Random number generator base class used by bound module functions.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
71
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
72 Used to instantiate instances of Random to get generators that don't
44662
c25760c21397 Remove defunct parts of the random module
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44129
diff changeset
73 share state.
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
74
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
75 Class Random can also be subclassed if you want to use a different basic
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
76 generator of your own devising: in that case, override the following
44662
c25760c21397 Remove defunct parts of the random module
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44129
diff changeset
77 methods: random(), seed(), getstate(), and setstate().
48596
13b2e11f3cf5 Merged revisions 65259,65263,65296,65307,65321 via svnmerge from
Benjamin Peterson <benjamin@python.org>
parents: 46034
diff changeset
78 Optionally, implement a getrandbits() method so that randrange()
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
79 can cover arbitrarily large ranges.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
80
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
81 """
8393
7669ddf0e7d4 Add Interfaces to replace remaining needs for importing whrandom.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7881
diff changeset
82
44129
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
83 VERSION = 3 # used by getstate/setstate
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
84
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
85 def __init__(self, x=None):
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
86 """Initialize an instance.
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
87
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
88 Optional argument x controls seeding, as for Random.seed().
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
89 """
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
90
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
91 self.seed(x)
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
92 self.gauss_next = None
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
93
64510
65642f085c55 Document which part of the random module module are guaranteed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
94 def seed(self, a=None, version=2):
16379
5f0683a69efc Change random.seed() so that it can get at the full range of possible
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16292
diff changeset
95 """Initialize internal state from hashable object.
5f0683a69efc Change random.seed() so that it can get at the full range of possible
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16292
diff changeset
96
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
97 None or no argument seeds from current time or from an operating
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
98 system specific randomness source if available.
8393
7669ddf0e7d4 Add Interfaces to replace remaining needs for importing whrandom.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7881
diff changeset
99
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
100 For version 2 (the default), all of the bits are used if *a *is a str,
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
101 bytes, or bytearray. For version 1, the hash() of *a* is used instead.
64510
65642f085c55 Document which part of the random module module are guaranteed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
102
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
103 If *a* is an int, all bits are used.
64510
65642f085c55 Document which part of the random module module are guaranteed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
104
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
105 """
8393
7669ddf0e7d4 Add Interfaces to replace remaining needs for importing whrandom.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7881
diff changeset
106
30114
9f6e2dee1892 SF bug #778964: bad seed in python 2.3 random
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30068
diff changeset
107 if a is None:
33409
8e23bd3d5b1a Fulfill Martin's request to use try/except rather than a "look before
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33399
diff changeset
108 try:
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
109 a = int.from_bytes(_urandom(32), 'big')
33409
8e23bd3d5b1a Fulfill Martin's request to use try/except rather than a "look before
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33399
diff changeset
110 except NotImplementedError:
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
111 import time
40644
1c26505c1de6 Rip out 'long' and 'L'-suffixed integer literals.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 40582
diff changeset
112 a = int(time.time() * 256) # use fractional seconds
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
113
66786
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
114 if version == 2:
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
115 if isinstance(a, (str, bytes, bytearray)):
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
116 if isinstance(a, str):
69857
1a56775c6e54 Avoid codec spelling issues by just using the utf-8 default.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69363
diff changeset
117 a = a.encode()
66786
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
118 a += _sha512(a).digest()
f4f56efa2870 Update whatsnew. Salt the random number seed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64569
diff changeset
119 a = int.from_bytes(a, 'big')
64510
65642f085c55 Document which part of the random module module are guaranteed.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
120
42084
229c28cb9afb Merged revisions 55817-55961 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41642
diff changeset
121 super().seed(a)
23380
9be01b7b6c80 random.gauss() uses a piece of hidden state used by nothing else,
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23023
diff changeset
122 self.gauss_next = None
9be01b7b6c80 random.gauss() uses a piece of hidden state used by nothing else,
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23023
diff changeset
123
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
124 def getstate(self):
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
125 """Return internal state; can be passed to setstate() later."""
42084
229c28cb9afb Merged revisions 55817-55961 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41642
diff changeset
126 return self.VERSION, super().getstate(), self.gauss_next
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
127
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
128 def setstate(self, state):
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
129 """Restore internal state from object returned by getstate()."""
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
130 version = state[0]
44129
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
131 if version == 3:
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
132 version, internalstate, self.gauss_next = state
42084
229c28cb9afb Merged revisions 55817-55961 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41642
diff changeset
133 super().setstate(internalstate)
44129
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
134 elif version == 2:
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
135 version, internalstate, self.gauss_next = state
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
136 # In version 2, the state was saved as signed ints, which causes
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
137 # inconsistencies between 32/64-bit systems. The state is
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
138 # really unsigned 32-bit ints, so we convert negative ints from
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
139 # version 2 to positive longs for version 3.
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
140 try:
64523
6095ea9dcff4 Fix test that depends on a particular implementation of random.choice().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64517
diff changeset
141 internalstate = tuple(x % (2**32) for x in internalstate)
44129
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
142 except ValueError as e:
b637349336fd Merged revisions 59275-59303 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 43020
diff changeset
143 raise TypeError from e
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
144 super().setstate(internalstate)
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
145 else:
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
146 raise ValueError("state with version %s passed to "
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
147 "Random.setstate() of version %s" %
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
148 (version, self.VERSION))
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
149
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
150 ## ---- Methods below this point do not need to be overridden when
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
151 ## ---- subclassing for the purpose of using a different core generator.
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
152
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
153 ## -------------------- pickle support -------------------
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
154
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
155 def __getstate__(self): # for pickle
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
156 return self.getstate()
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
157
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
158 def __setstate__(self, state): # for pickle
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
159 self.setstate(state)
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
160
29586
8b163370372d SF bug #759889: Pickling of Random is broken
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 29539
diff changeset
161 def __reduce__(self):
8b163370372d SF bug #759889: Pickling of Random is broken
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 29539
diff changeset
162 return self.__class__, (), self.getstate()
8b163370372d SF bug #759889: Pickling of Random is broken
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 29539
diff changeset
163
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
164 ## -------------------- integer methods -------------------
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
165
64512
c2f8418a0e14 Issues #7889, #9025 and #9379: Improvements to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64511
diff changeset
166 def randrange(self, start, stop=None, step=1, int=int):
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
167 """Choose a random item from range(start, stop[, step]).
8393
7669ddf0e7d4 Add Interfaces to replace remaining needs for importing whrandom.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7881
diff changeset
168
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
169 This fixes the problem with randint() which includes the
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
170 endpoint; in Python this is usually not what you want.
64511
11ba6397e3a4 Minor code cleanup
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64510
diff changeset
171
64516
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
172 Do not supply the 'int' argument.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
173 """
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
174
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
175 # This code is a bit messy to make it fast for the
24861
4e795fe9f54b SF bug 594996: OverflowError in random.randrange
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23536
diff changeset
176 # common case while still doing adequate error checking.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
177 istart = int(start)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
178 if istart != start:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
179 raise ValueError("non-integer arg 1 for randrange()")
64511
11ba6397e3a4 Minor code cleanup
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64510
diff changeset
180 if stop is None:
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
181 if istart > 0:
64512
c2f8418a0e14 Issues #7889, #9025 and #9379: Improvements to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64511
diff changeset
182 return self._randbelow(istart)
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
183 raise ValueError("empty range for randrange()")
24861
4e795fe9f54b SF bug 594996: OverflowError in random.randrange
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23536
diff changeset
184
4e795fe9f54b SF bug 594996: OverflowError in random.randrange
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23536
diff changeset
185 # stop argument supplied.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
186 istop = int(stop)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
187 if istop != stop:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
188 raise ValueError("non-integer stop for randrange()")
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
189 width = istop - istart
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
190 if step == 1 and width > 0:
64516
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
191 return istart + self._randbelow(width)
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
192 if step == 1:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
193 raise ValueError("empty range for randrange() (%d,%d, %d)" % (istart, istop, width))
24861
4e795fe9f54b SF bug 594996: OverflowError in random.randrange
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23536
diff changeset
194
4e795fe9f54b SF bug 594996: OverflowError in random.randrange
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23536
diff changeset
195 # Non-unit step argument supplied.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
196 istep = int(step)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
197 if istep != step:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
198 raise ValueError("non-integer step for randrange()")
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
199 if istep > 0:
33597
355b15e4a4da Use floor division operator.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33481
diff changeset
200 n = (width + istep - 1) // istep
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
201 elif istep < 0:
33597
355b15e4a4da Use floor division operator.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33481
diff changeset
202 n = (width + istep + 1) // istep
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
203 else:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
204 raise ValueError("zero step for randrange()")
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
205
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
206 if n <= 0:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
207 raise ValueError("empty range for randrange()")
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
208
64512
c2f8418a0e14 Issues #7889, #9025 and #9379: Improvements to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64511
diff changeset
209 return istart + istep*self._randbelow(n)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
210
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
211 def randint(self, a, b):
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
212 """Return random integer in range [a, b], including both end points.
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
213 """
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
214
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
215 return self.randrange(a, b+1)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
216
64553
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
217 def _randbelow(self, n, int=int, maxsize=1<<BPF, type=type,
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
218 Method=_MethodType, BuiltinMethod=_BuiltinMethodType):
64553
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
219 "Return a random int in the range [0,n). Raises ValueError if n==0."
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
220
64516
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
221 getrandbits = self.getrandbits
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
222 # Only call self.getrandbits if the original random() builtin method
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
223 # has not been overridden or if a new getrandbits() was supplied.
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
224 if type(self.random) is BuiltinMethod or type(getrandbits) is Method:
64553
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
225 k = n.bit_length() # don't use (n-1) here because n can be 1
64532
89fe5179aec5 Neaten-up comments and warning message.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64531
diff changeset
226 r = getrandbits(k) # 0 <= r < 2**k
64516
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
227 while r >= n:
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
228 r = getrandbits(k)
64516
6ba20b9039ae Small clean-ups.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64512
diff changeset
229 return r
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
230 # There's an overriden random() method but no new getrandbits() method,
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
231 # so we can only use random() from here.
64553
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
232 random = self.random
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
233 if n >= maxsize:
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
234 _warn("Underlying random() generator does not supply \n"
64532
89fe5179aec5 Neaten-up comments and warning message.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64531
diff changeset
235 "enough bits to choose from a population range this large.\n"
89fe5179aec5 Neaten-up comments and warning message.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64531
diff changeset
236 "To remove the range limitation, add a getrandbits() method.")
64553
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
237 return int(random() * n)
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
238 rem = maxsize % n
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
239 limit = (maxsize - rem) / maxsize # int(limit * maxsize) % n == 0
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
240 r = random()
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
241 while r >= limit:
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
242 r = random()
d5331712b509 In the case where only a user supplied random() method is available,
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64532
diff changeset
243 return int(r*maxsize) % n
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
244
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
245 ## -------------------- sequence methods -------------------
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
246
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
247 def choice(self, seq):
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
248 """Choose a random element from a non-empty sequence."""
64517
e83af141dffd Fix corner case for Random.choice() and add tests.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64516
diff changeset
249 try:
e83af141dffd Fix corner case for Random.choice() and add tests.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64516
diff changeset
250 i = self._randbelow(len(seq))
e83af141dffd Fix corner case for Random.choice() and add tests.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64516
diff changeset
251 except ValueError:
e83af141dffd Fix corner case for Random.choice() and add tests.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64516
diff changeset
252 raise IndexError('Cannot choose from an empty sequence')
e83af141dffd Fix corner case for Random.choice() and add tests.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64516
diff changeset
253 return seq[i]
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
254
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
255 def shuffle(self, x, random=None, int=int):
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
256 """x, random=random.random -> shuffle list x in place; return None.
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
257
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
258 Optional arg random is a 0-argument function returning a random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
259 float in [0.0, 1.0); by default, the standard random.random.
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
260 """
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
261
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
262 randbelow = self._randbelow
41642
a6eb6acfe04a Merged revisions 55007-55179 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41592
diff changeset
263 for i in reversed(range(1, len(x))):
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
264 # pick an element in x[:i+1] with which to exchange x[i]
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
265 j = randbelow(i+1) if random is None else int(random() * (i+1))
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
266 x[i], x[j] = x[j], x[i]
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
267
29430
b80a22250e4f SF bug #753602: random.sample not properly documented
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 29250
diff changeset
268 def sample(self, population, k):
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
269 """Chooses k unique random elements from a population sequence or set.
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
270
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
271 Returns a new list containing elements from the population while
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
272 leaving the original population unchanged. The resulting list is
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
273 in selection order so that all sub-slices will also be valid random
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
274 samples. This allows raffle winners (the sample) to be partitioned
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
275 into grand prize and second place winners (the subslices).
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
276
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
277 Members of the population need not be hashable or unique. If the
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
278 population contains repeats, then each occurrence is a possible
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
279 selection in the sample.
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
280
41642
a6eb6acfe04a Merged revisions 55007-55179 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41592
diff changeset
281 To choose a sample in a range of integers, use range as an argument.
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
282 This is especially fast and space efficient for sampling from a
41642
a6eb6acfe04a Merged revisions 55007-55179 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41592
diff changeset
283 large population: sample(range(10000000), 60)
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
284 """
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
285
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
286 # Sampling without replacement entails tracking either potential
35359
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
287 # selections (the pool) in a list or previous selections in a set.
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
288
31578
8183dd1a4fe6 Reflow long line.
Jeremy Hylton <jeremy@alum.mit.edu>
parents: 31389
diff changeset
289 # When the number of selections is small compared to the
8183dd1a4fe6 Reflow long line.
Jeremy Hylton <jeremy@alum.mit.edu>
parents: 31389
diff changeset
290 # population, then tracking selections is efficient, requiring
35359
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
291 # only a small set and an occasional reselection. For
31578
8183dd1a4fe6 Reflow long line.
Jeremy Hylton <jeremy@alum.mit.edu>
parents: 31389
diff changeset
292 # a larger number of selections, the pool tracking method is
8183dd1a4fe6 Reflow long line.
Jeremy Hylton <jeremy@alum.mit.edu>
parents: 31389
diff changeset
293 # preferred since the list takes less space than the
35359
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
294 # set and it doesn't suffer from frequent reselections.
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
295
69859
e2f7db1255df Sync-up minor code edits with the default branch.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69857
diff changeset
296 if isinstance(population, _Set):
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
297 population = tuple(population)
69859
e2f7db1255df Sync-up minor code edits with the default branch.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69857
diff changeset
298 if not isinstance(population, _Sequence):
e2f7db1255df Sync-up minor code edits with the default branch.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69857
diff changeset
299 raise TypeError("Population must be a sequence or set. For dicts, use list(d).")
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
300 randbelow = self._randbelow
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
301 n = len(population)
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
302 if not 0 <= k <= n:
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
303 raise ValueError("Sample larger than population")
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
304 result = [None] * k
35359
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
305 setsize = 21 # size of a small set minus size of an empty list
c5bf5685267b Implement random.sample() using sets instead of dicts.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34942
diff changeset
306 if k > 5:
35465
3e5c07faab11 Whitespace normalization (via reindent.py).
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 35359
diff changeset
307 setsize += 4 ** _ceil(_log(k * 3, 4)) # table size for big sets
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
308 if n <= setsize:
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
309 # An n-length list is smaller than a k-length set
26266
42279f7d244d Improve comments. Clarify docs.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26178
diff changeset
310 pool = list(population)
41642
a6eb6acfe04a Merged revisions 55007-55179 via svnmerge from
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 41592
diff changeset
311 for i in range(k): # invariant: non-selected at [0,n-i)
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
312 j = randbelow(n-i)
26266
42279f7d244d Improve comments. Clarify docs.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26178
diff changeset
313 result[i] = pool[j]
27080
2ae1d17572da Remove the random=None nonsense from sample() before it gets set in stone.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26829
diff changeset
314 pool[j] = pool[n-i-1] # move non-selected item into vacancy
26178
83ae4a902df0 Improved clarity and thoroughness of docstring.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26172
diff changeset
315 else:
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
316 selected = set()
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
317 selected_add = selected.add
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
318 for i in range(k):
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
319 j = randbelow(n)
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
320 while j in selected:
64531
770c3ec05685 Minor refactoring and cleanup. Extend looping randrange() technique to subclasses.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64523
diff changeset
321 j = randbelow(n)
44665
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
322 selected_add(j)
91928d99ebb0 Take Tim's advice and have random.sample() support only sequences and sets.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44662
diff changeset
323 result[i] = population[j]
26266
42279f7d244d Improve comments. Clarify docs.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26178
diff changeset
324 return result
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
325
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
326 ## -------------------- real-valued distributions -------------------
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
327
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
328 ## -------------------- uniform distribution -------------------
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
329
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
330 def uniform(self, a, b):
54705
0e1b3c24d3e2 Issue 6261: Clarify behavior of random.uniform().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 51834
diff changeset
331 "Get a random number in the range [a, b) or [a, b] depending on rounding."
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
332 return a + (b-a) * self.random()
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
333
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
334 ## -------------------- triangular --------------------
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
335
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
336 def triangular(self, low=0.0, high=1.0, mode=None):
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
337 """Triangular distribution.
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
338
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
339 Continuous distribution bounded by given lower and upper limits,
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
340 and having a given mode value in-between.
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
341
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
342 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangular_distribution
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
343
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
344 """
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
345 u = self.random()
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
346 c = 0.5 if mode is None else (mode - low) / (high - low)
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
347 if u > c:
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
348 u = 1.0 - u
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
349 c = 1.0 - c
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
350 low, high = high, low
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
351 return low + (high - low) * (u * c) ** 0.5
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
352
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
353 ## -------------------- normal distribution --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
354
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
355 def normalvariate(self, mu, sigma):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
356 """Normal distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
357
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
358 mu is the mean, and sigma is the standard deviation.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
359
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
360 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
361 # mu = mean, sigma = standard deviation
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
362
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
363 # Uses Kinderman and Monahan method. Reference: Kinderman,
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
364 # A.J. and Monahan, J.F., "Computer generation of random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
365 # variables using the ratio of uniform deviates", ACM Trans
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
366 # Math Software, 3, (1977), pp257-260.
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
367
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
368 random = self.random
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
369 while 1:
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
370 u1 = random()
27085
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
371 u2 = 1.0 - random()
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
372 z = NV_MAGICCONST*(u1-0.5)/u2
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
373 zz = z*z/4.0
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
374 if zz <= -_log(u2):
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
375 break
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
376 return mu + z*sigma
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
377
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
378 ## -------------------- lognormal distribution --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
379
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
380 def lognormvariate(self, mu, sigma):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
381 """Log normal distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
382
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
383 If you take the natural logarithm of this distribution, you'll get a
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
384 normal distribution with mean mu and standard deviation sigma.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
385 mu can have any value, and sigma must be greater than zero.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
386
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
387 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
388 return _exp(self.normalvariate(mu, sigma))
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
389
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
390 ## -------------------- exponential distribution --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
391
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
392 def expovariate(self, lambd):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
393 """Exponential distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
394
50626
fed2ae1e50c2 Merged revisions 68378 via svnmerge from
Mark Dickinson <dickinsm@gmail.com>
parents: 48596
diff changeset
395 lambd is 1.0 divided by the desired mean. It should be
fed2ae1e50c2 Merged revisions 68378 via svnmerge from
Mark Dickinson <dickinsm@gmail.com>
parents: 48596
diff changeset
396 nonzero. (The parameter would be called "lambda", but that is
fed2ae1e50c2 Merged revisions 68378 via svnmerge from
Mark Dickinson <dickinsm@gmail.com>
parents: 48596
diff changeset
397 a reserved word in Python.) Returned values range from 0 to
fed2ae1e50c2 Merged revisions 68378 via svnmerge from
Mark Dickinson <dickinsm@gmail.com>
parents: 48596
diff changeset
398 positive infinity if lambd is positive, and from negative
fed2ae1e50c2 Merged revisions 68378 via svnmerge from
Mark Dickinson <dickinsm@gmail.com>
parents: 48596
diff changeset
399 infinity to 0 if lambd is negative.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
400
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
401 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
402 # lambd: rate lambd = 1/mean
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
403 # ('lambda' is a Python reserved word)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
404
70949
9216e0a5d950 Code simplification suggested by Sven Marnach.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69859
diff changeset
405 # we use 1-random() instead of random() to preclude the
9216e0a5d950 Code simplification suggested by Sven Marnach.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69859
diff changeset
406 # possibility of taking the log of zero.
9216e0a5d950 Code simplification suggested by Sven Marnach.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 69859
diff changeset
407 return -_log(1.0 - self.random())/lambd
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
408
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
409 ## -------------------- von Mises distribution --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
410
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
411 def vonmisesvariate(self, mu, kappa):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
412 """Circular data distribution.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
413
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
414 mu is the mean angle, expressed in radians between 0 and 2*pi, and
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
415 kappa is the concentration parameter, which must be greater than or
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
416 equal to zero. If kappa is equal to zero, this distribution reduces
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
417 to a uniform random angle over the range 0 to 2*pi.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
418
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
419 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
420 # mu: mean angle (in radians between 0 and 2*pi)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
421 # kappa: concentration parameter kappa (>= 0)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
422 # if kappa = 0 generate uniform random angle
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
423
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
424 # Based upon an algorithm published in: Fisher, N.I.,
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
425 # "Statistical Analysis of Circular Data", Cambridge
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
426 # University Press, 1993.
7881
6370f1593c72 Correction to vonmisesvariate() by Magnus Kessler: it should take and
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7412
diff changeset
427
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
428 # Thanks to Magnus Kessler for a correction to the
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
429 # implementation of step 4.
7881
6370f1593c72 Correction to vonmisesvariate() by Magnus Kessler: it should take and
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7412
diff changeset
430
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
431 random = self.random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
432 if kappa <= 1e-6:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
433 return TWOPI * random()
7881
6370f1593c72 Correction to vonmisesvariate() by Magnus Kessler: it should take and
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 7412
diff changeset
434
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
435 a = 1.0 + _sqrt(1.0 + 4.0 * kappa * kappa)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
436 b = (a - _sqrt(2.0 * a))/(2.0 * kappa)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
437 r = (1.0 + b * b)/(2.0 * b)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
438
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
439 while 1:
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
440 u1 = random()
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
441
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
442 z = _cos(_pi * u1)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
443 f = (1.0 + r * z)/(r + z)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
444 c = kappa * (r - f)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
445
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
446 u2 = random()
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
447
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
448 if u2 < c * (2.0 - c) or u2 <= c * _exp(1.0 - c):
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
449 break
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
450
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
451 u3 = random()
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
452 if u3 > 0.5:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
453 theta = (mu % TWOPI) + _acos(f)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
454 else:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
455 theta = (mu % TWOPI) - _acos(f)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
456
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
457 return theta
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
458
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
459 ## -------------------- gamma distribution --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
460
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
461 def gammavariate(self, alpha, beta):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
462 """Gamma distribution. Not the gamma function!
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
463
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
464 Conditions on the parameters are alpha > 0 and beta > 0.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
465
68846
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
466 The probability distribution function is:
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
467
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
468 x ** (alpha - 1) * math.exp(-x / beta)
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
469 pdf(x) = --------------------------------------
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
470 math.gamma(alpha) * beta ** alpha
e880020e7e6a Issue 10787: Document the probability density function for random.gammavariate.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 57584
diff changeset
471
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
472 """
23521
a90faa5f9417 Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23451
diff changeset
473
23447
08ccb0f3e2d4 Closes patch 529408 deprecating random.stdgamma().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23442
diff changeset
474 # alpha > 0, beta > 0, mean is alpha*beta, variance is alpha*beta**2
23521
a90faa5f9417 Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23451
diff changeset
475
23451
273dd2508c57 Use spaces, not tabs for indents.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 23447
diff changeset
476 # Warning: a few older sources define the gamma distribution in terms
273dd2508c57 Use spaces, not tabs for indents.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 23447
diff changeset
477 # of alpha > -1.0
273dd2508c57 Use spaces, not tabs for indents.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 23447
diff changeset
478 if alpha <= 0.0 or beta <= 0.0:
43020
907a45df1295 Raise statement normalization in Lib/.
Collin Winter <collinw@gmail.com>
parents: 42084
diff changeset
479 raise ValueError('gammavariate: alpha and beta must be > 0.0')
23521
a90faa5f9417 Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23451
diff changeset
480
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
481 random = self.random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
482 if alpha > 1.0:
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
483
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
484 # Uses R.C.H. Cheng, "The generation of Gamma
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
485 # variables with non-integral shape parameters",
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
486 # Applied Statistics, (1977), 26, No. 1, p71-74
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
487
23442
b15896053933 Closes SF bug 527139. Moved temp variables inside guard.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23380
diff changeset
488 ainv = _sqrt(2.0 * alpha - 1.0)
b15896053933 Closes SF bug 527139. Moved temp variables inside guard.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23380
diff changeset
489 bbb = alpha - LOG4
b15896053933 Closes SF bug 527139. Moved temp variables inside guard.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23380
diff changeset
490 ccc = alpha + ainv
23521
a90faa5f9417 Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 23451
diff changeset
491
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
492 while 1:
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
493 u1 = random()
27085
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
494 if not 1e-7 < u1 < .9999999:
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
495 continue
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
496 u2 = 1.0 - random()
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
497 v = _log(u1/(1.0-u1))/ainv
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
498 x = alpha*_exp(v)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
499 z = u1*u1*u2
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
500 r = bbb+ccc*v-x
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
501 if r + SG_MAGICCONST - 4.5*z >= 0.0 or r >= _log(z):
23447
08ccb0f3e2d4 Closes patch 529408 deprecating random.stdgamma().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23442
diff changeset
502 return x * beta
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
503
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
504 elif alpha == 1.0:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
505 # expovariate(1)
15871
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
506 u = random()
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
507 while u <= 1e-7:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
508 u = random()
23447
08ccb0f3e2d4 Closes patch 529408 deprecating random.stdgamma().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23442
diff changeset
509 return -_log(u) * beta
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
510
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
511 else: # alpha is between 0 and 1 (exclusive)
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
512
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
513 # Uses ALGORITHM GS of Statistical Computing - Kennedy & Gentle
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
514
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
515 while 1:
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
516 u = random()
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
517 b = (_e + alpha)/_e
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
518 p = b*u
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
519 if p <= 1.0:
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
520 x = p ** (1.0/alpha)
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
521 else:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
522 x = -_log((b-p)/alpha)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
523 u1 = random()
34942
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
524 if p > 1.0:
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
525 if u1 <= x ** (alpha - 1.0):
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
526 break
7287b41145ae SF patch #1191489: Simplify logic in random.py
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 34312
diff changeset
527 elif u1 <= _exp(-x):
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
528 break
23447
08ccb0f3e2d4 Closes patch 529408 deprecating random.stdgamma().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23442
diff changeset
529 return x * beta
08ccb0f3e2d4 Closes patch 529408 deprecating random.stdgamma().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23442
diff changeset
530
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
531 ## -------------------- Gauss (faster alternative) --------------------
1576
695fb494a3a2 Added gauss() (same as normal but twice as fast) and betavariate();
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1575
diff changeset
532
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
533 def gauss(self, mu, sigma):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
534 """Gaussian distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
535
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
536 mu is the mean, and sigma is the standard deviation. This is
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
537 slightly faster than the normalvariate() function.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
538
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
539 Not thread-safe without a lock around calls.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
540
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
541 """
1577
444e349f962f Use float constants directly; cosmetic changes; initialize largest
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1576
diff changeset
542
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
543 # When x and y are two variables from [0, 1), uniformly
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
544 # distributed, then
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
545 #
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
546 # cos(2*pi*x)*sqrt(-2*log(1-y))
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
547 # sin(2*pi*x)*sqrt(-2*log(1-y))
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
548 #
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
549 # are two *independent* variables with normal distribution
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
550 # (mu = 0, sigma = 1).
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
551 # (Lambert Meertens)
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
552 # (corrected version; bug discovered by Mike Miller, fixed by LM)
1577
444e349f962f Use float constants directly; cosmetic changes; initialize largest
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1576
diff changeset
553
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
554 # Multithreading note: When two threads call this function
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
555 # simultaneously, it is possible that they will receive the
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
556 # same return value. The window is very small though. To
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
557 # avoid this, you have to use a lock around all calls. (I
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
558 # didn't want to slow this down in the serial case by using a
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
559 # lock here.)
1577
444e349f962f Use float constants directly; cosmetic changes; initialize largest
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1576
diff changeset
560
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
561 random = self.random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
562 z = self.gauss_next
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
563 self.gauss_next = None
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
564 if z is None:
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
565 x2pi = random() * TWOPI
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
566 g2rad = _sqrt(-2.0 * _log(1.0 - random()))
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
567 z = _cos(x2pi) * g2rad
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
568 self.gauss_next = _sin(x2pi) * g2rad
1577
444e349f962f Use float constants directly; cosmetic changes; initialize largest
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1576
diff changeset
569
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
570 return mu + z*sigma
1576
695fb494a3a2 Added gauss() (same as normal but twice as fast) and betavariate();
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1575
diff changeset
571
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
572 ## -------------------- beta --------------------
16271
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
573 ## See
69362
f5b9ad73157c #11848: replace dead link in random.betavariate comment.
Ezio Melotti <ezio.melotti@gmail.com>
parents: 68846
diff changeset
574 ## http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-bugs-list/2001-January/003752.html
16271
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
575 ## for Ivan Frohne's insightful analysis of why the original implementation:
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
576 ##
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
577 ## def betavariate(self, alpha, beta):
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
578 ## # Discrete Event Simulation in C, pp 87-88.
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
579 ##
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
580 ## y = self.expovariate(alpha)
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
581 ## z = self.expovariate(1.0/beta)
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
582 ## return z/(y+z)
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
583 ##
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
584 ## was dead wrong, and how it probably got that way.
1576
695fb494a3a2 Added gauss() (same as normal but twice as fast) and betavariate();
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1575
diff changeset
585
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
586 def betavariate(self, alpha, beta):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
587 """Beta distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
588
40737
6ebad2a6b990 Merged revisions 53451-53537 via svnmerge from
Thomas Wouters <thomas@python.org>
parents: 40644
diff changeset
589 Conditions on the parameters are alpha > 0 and beta > 0.
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
590 Returned values range between 0 and 1.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
591
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
592 """
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
593
16271
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
594 # This version due to Janne Sinkkonen, and matches all the std
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
595 # texts (e.g., Knuth Vol 2 Ed 3 pg 134 "the beta distribution").
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
596 y = self.gammavariate(alpha, 1.)
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
597 if y == 0:
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
598 return 0.0
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
599 else:
7ef2382f6123 SF bug 130030: Claim of bad betavariate algorithm.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16265
diff changeset
600 return y / (y + self.gammavariate(beta, 1.))
1576
695fb494a3a2 Added gauss() (same as normal but twice as fast) and betavariate();
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1575
diff changeset
601
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
602 ## -------------------- Pareto --------------------
6698
b73eb4e6face Added Pareto and Weibull distributions, courtesy Jeremy Hylton.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1618
diff changeset
603
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
604 def paretovariate(self, alpha):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
605 """Pareto distribution. alpha is the shape parameter."""
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
606 # Jain, pg. 495
6698
b73eb4e6face Added Pareto and Weibull distributions, courtesy Jeremy Hylton.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1618
diff changeset
607
27085
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
608 u = 1.0 - self.random()
64568
7c2eb5b6cc58 One more conversion from pow() to **.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64567
diff changeset
609 return 1.0 / u ** (1.0/alpha)
6698
b73eb4e6face Added Pareto and Weibull distributions, courtesy Jeremy Hylton.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1618
diff changeset
610
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
611 ## -------------------- Weibull --------------------
6698
b73eb4e6face Added Pareto and Weibull distributions, courtesy Jeremy Hylton.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 1618
diff changeset
612
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
613 def weibullvariate(self, alpha, beta):
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
614 """Weibull distribution.
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
615
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
616 alpha is the scale parameter and beta is the shape parameter.
23536
0a4c92559a0b Whitespace normalized.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23531
diff changeset
617
23531
a98e93eafef7 Deprecated Random.cunifvariate clearing bug 506647. Also, added docstrings.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 23521
diff changeset
618 """
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
619 # Jain, pg. 499; bug fix courtesy Bill Arms
11200
bca2d14f3e36 Add Tim Peters' shuffle() algorithm.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 8802
diff changeset
620
27085
90350b5d3397 Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27080
diff changeset
621 u = 1.0 - self.random()
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
622 return alpha * (-_log(u)) ** (1.0/beta)
11200
bca2d14f3e36 Add Tim Peters' shuffle() algorithm.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 8802
diff changeset
623
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
624 ## --------------- Operating System Random Source ------------------
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
625
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
626 class SystemRandom(Random):
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
627 """Alternate random number generator using sources provided
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
628 by the operating system (such as /dev/urandom on Unix or
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
629 CryptGenRandom on Windows).
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
630
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
631 Not available on all systems (see os.urandom() for details).
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
632 """
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
633
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
634 def random(self):
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
635 """Get the next random number in the range [0.0, 1.0)."""
64567
b1865ca7b65c * Remove dependency on binascii.hexlify by using int.from_bytes().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64553
diff changeset
636 return (int.from_bytes(_urandom(7), 'big') >> 3) * RECIP_BPF
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
637
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
638 def getrandbits(self, k):
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
639 """getrandbits(k) -> x. Generates a long int with k random bits."""
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
640 if k <= 0:
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
641 raise ValueError('number of bits must be greater than zero')
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
642 if k != int(k):
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
643 raise TypeError('number of bits should be an integer')
64569
8627c3ec9711 Improve variable name (don't shadow a builtin).
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64568
diff changeset
644 numbytes = (k + 7) // 8 # bits / 8 and rounded up
8627c3ec9711 Improve variable name (don't shadow a builtin).
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64568
diff changeset
645 x = int.from_bytes(_urandom(numbytes), 'big')
8627c3ec9711 Improve variable name (don't shadow a builtin).
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 64568
diff changeset
646 return x >> (numbytes * 8 - k) # trim excess bits
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
647
44662
c25760c21397 Remove defunct parts of the random module
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 44129
diff changeset
648 def seed(self, *args, **kwds):
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
649 "Stub method. Not used for a system random number generator."
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
650 return None
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
651
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
652 def _notimplemented(self, *args, **kwds):
33481
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
653 "Method should not be called for a system random number generator."
eacdc29606d8 SF #1027105: HardwareRandom should be renamed OSRandom
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 33409
diff changeset
654 raise NotImplementedError('System entropy source does not have state.')
33329
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
655 getstate = setstate = _notimplemented
97fca735c8da Teach the random module about os.urandom().
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 32287
diff changeset
656
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
657 ## -------------------- test program --------------------
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
658
30243
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
659 def _test_generator(n, func, args):
15871
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
660 import time
40775
4cdf21a0dbbc Fix most trivially-findable print statements.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 40737
diff changeset
661 print(n, 'times', func.__name__)
29250
34609fa35b11 'sum' is no longer a good variable name. Use 'total' instead.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27279
diff changeset
662 total = 0.0
15871
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
663 sqsum = 0.0
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
664 smallest = 1e10
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
665 largest = -1e10
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
666 t0 = time.time()
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
667 for i in range(n):
30243
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
668 x = func(*args)
29250
34609fa35b11 'sum' is no longer a good variable name. Use 'total' instead.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27279
diff changeset
669 total += x
15871
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
670 sqsum = sqsum + x*x
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
671 smallest = min(x, smallest)
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
672 largest = max(x, largest)
62aeefa01fdd Whitespace normalization.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 14617
diff changeset
673 t1 = time.time()
40775
4cdf21a0dbbc Fix most trivially-findable print statements.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 40737
diff changeset
674 print(round(t1-t0, 3), 'sec,', end=' ')
29250
34609fa35b11 'sum' is no longer a good variable name. Use 'total' instead.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 27279
diff changeset
675 avg = total/n
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
676 stddev = _sqrt(sqsum/n - avg*avg)
40775
4cdf21a0dbbc Fix most trivially-findable print statements.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 40737
diff changeset
677 print('avg %g, stddev %g, min %g, max %g' % \
4cdf21a0dbbc Fix most trivially-findable print statements.
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents: 40737
diff changeset
678 (avg, stddev, smallest, largest))
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
679
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
680
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
681 def _test(N=2000):
30243
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
682 _test_generator(N, random, ())
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
683 _test_generator(N, normalvariate, (0.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
684 _test_generator(N, lognormvariate, (0.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
685 _test_generator(N, vonmisesvariate, (0.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
686 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (0.01, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
687 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (0.1, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
688 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (0.1, 2.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
689 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (0.5, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
690 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (0.9, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
691 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (1.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
692 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (2.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
693 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (20.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
694 _test_generator(N, gammavariate, (200.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
695 _test_generator(N, gauss, (0.0, 1.0))
53a322c6de52 Eliminate unnecessary eval() in tests
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30114
diff changeset
696 _test_generator(N, betavariate, (3.0, 3.0))
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
697 _test_generator(N, triangular, (0.0, 1.0, 1.0/3.0))
16265
d614b6e9fb4e Cosmetic changes after some sleep; no change in semantics.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16243
diff changeset
698
16292
0501c2a10315 New comment block to Clarify a subtlety.
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 16272
diff changeset
699 # Create one instance, seeded from current time, and export its methods
26829
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
700 # as module-level functions. The functions share state across all uses
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
701 #(both in the user's code and in the Python libraries), but that's fine
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
702 # for most programs and is easier for the casual user than making them
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
703 # instantiate their own Random() instance.
f64c96922708 SF patch 658251: Install a C implementation of the Mersenne Twister as the
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 26564
diff changeset
704
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
705 _inst = Random()
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
706 seed = _inst.seed
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
707 random = _inst.random
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
708 uniform = _inst.uniform
46034
0a485593ae1c Merged revisions 61724-61725,61731-61735,61737,61739,61741,61743-61744,61753,61761,61765-61767,61769,61773,61776-61778,61780-61783,61788,61793,61796,61807,61813 via svnmerge from
Christian Heimes <christian@cheimes.de>
parents: 44665
diff changeset
709 triangular = _inst.triangular
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
710 randint = _inst.randint
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
711 choice = _inst.choice
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
712 randrange = _inst.randrange
26155
8ceb455f5541 SF patch 629637: Add sample(population, k) method to the random module.
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 24861
diff changeset
713 sample = _inst.sample
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
714 shuffle = _inst.shuffle
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
715 normalvariate = _inst.normalvariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
716 lognormvariate = _inst.lognormvariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
717 expovariate = _inst.expovariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
718 vonmisesvariate = _inst.vonmisesvariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
719 gammavariate = _inst.gammavariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
720 gauss = _inst.gauss
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
721 betavariate = _inst.betavariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
722 paretovariate = _inst.paretovariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
723 weibullvariate = _inst.weibullvariate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
724 getstate = _inst.getstate
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
725 setstate = _inst.setstate
30649
8841d34a2c37 SF bug #812202: randint is always even
Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
parents: 30346
diff changeset
726 getrandbits = _inst.getrandbits
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
727
1575
45728bfecb76 Random variable generators
Guido van Rossum <guido@python.org>
parents:
diff changeset
728 if __name__ == '__main__':
16242
3c5f09422b69 Reworked random.py so that it no longer depends on, and offers all the
Tim Peters <tim.peters@gmail.com>
parents: 15871
diff changeset
729 _test()