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@node srandom, random number
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdlib.h>

int srandom(int seed);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function initialized the random number generator (@pxref{random}).
Passing the same @var{seed} results in @code{random} returning predictable
sequences of numbers.

@subheading Return Value

Zero.

@subheading Example

@example
srandom(45);
@end example

@c ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@node random, random number
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdlib.h>

long random(void);
@end example

@subheading Description

Returns a random number in the range 0..MAXINT.

@subheading Return Value

0 .. MAXINT