generate_randfile(1)

generate_randfile1

A program to generate a file of random data

Usage

generate_randfile [-s seed] [-f file] count

Overview

Produces a file comprised of random integers in network-byte-order from the rand(3) library call.

Options

-s

the seed to use to create the random numbers.

-f

the file to create for writing the output (default is to use standard output).

count

the number of integers to write.

Releases

Unchanged in 9 releases since Debian 6.0 (Squeeze).

  1. 6.0–Arch

Author

These programs were written by Russell Coker <[email protected]>. May be freely used and distributed without restriction.

Availability

The source is available from http://www.coker.com.au/bonnie++ .

See http://etbe.coker.com.au/category/benchmark for further information.

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