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NAME

       shishi_randomize - API function

SYNOPSIS

       #include <shishi.h>

       int  shishi_randomize(Shishi  * handle, int strong, void * data, size_t
       datalen);

ARGUMENTS

       Shishi * handle
                   shishi handle as allocated by shishi_init().

       int strong  0 iff operation should not block,  non-0  for  very  strong
                   randomness.

       void * data output array to be filled with random data.

       size_t datalen
                   size of output array.

DESCRIPTION

       Store  cryptographically  random  data  of  given  size in the provided
       buffer.

RETURN VALUE

       Returns SHISHI_OK iff successful.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to <bug-shishi@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2002-2010 Simon Josefsson.
       Copying and distribution of this file, with  or  without  modification,
       are  permitted  in  any  medium  without royalty provided the copyright
       notice and this notice are preserved.

SEE ALSO

       The full documentation for shishi is maintained as  a  Texinfo  manual.
       If  the  info  and shishi programs are properly installed at your site,
       the command

              info shishi

       should give you access to the complete manual.