Random number generation problem (PR#554)
On Tue, 23 May 2000, Prof Brian D Ripley wrote:
...to generate random numbers. I think there might be something wrong with runif, possibly the same problem as rpois had.
Not at all, that problem is fixed.
OK, it was just something that didn't seem to unreasonable, since it was roughly the same thing that was happening.
And which random number generator are you using? And have you a proven stable procedure based on its results? (Doesn't look like it, I have to say.)
I must admit that I have not been experimenting with them... It seemed a bit scary.... :-)
Please do read the advice in the FAQ on reporting a bug. There is npthing here that I can see is a bug, or see how to investigate. All PRNGs have deficiencies, and you have to program procedures to take account of them. R provides several alternatives for you to try out. Do make use of them!
I will! Sorry for the disturbance! Best, Kjetil
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