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NAME

       rand - display a random numbers

SYNOPSIS

       rand [OPTION]

DESCRIPTION

       Write random numbers to standard output.

OPTIONS

       -N count
              the count of random numbers

       -e     enable interpretation of backslash escapes

       -E     disable interpretation of backslash escapes (default)

       -M, --max number
              the limit of the random numbers (default 32576)

       -u, --unique
              generate unique numbers (non duplicate values)

       -f     generate float numbers from 0 to 1

       -p precision
              the precision of float numbers (activates -f)

       -s number
              the seed for the random numbers generator (default time(NULL))

       -d STRING
              delimiter between the numbers (default SPACE)

       --eof STRING
              What to print at the end of the program (default newline)

       --bof STRING
              What to print at the beginning of the program (default nothing)

       --mask STRING
              Mask the numbers (integer only) and display characters according
              to the mask.

       --version
              output version information and exit

AUTHOR

       Written by Guduleasa Alexandru Ionut.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <gulyan89@yahoo.com>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2008 gulyan89@yahoo.com.  License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3
       or  later  <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html> This  is  free  software:
       you  are free to change and redistribute it.  There is NO WARRANTY,  to
       the extent permitted by law.