random6
Random lines from a file or random numbers
Usage
random [-er]
[denominator]
Overview
random reads lines from the standard input and copies them to the standard output with a probability of 1/denominator. The default value for denominator is 2.
The options are as follows:
-
-e -
If the
-eoption is specified,randomdoes not read or write anything, and simply exits with a random exit value of 0 to denominator-1, inclusive. -
-r -
The
-roption guarantees that the output is unbuffered.
Releases
15 releases since Debian 2.0 (Hamm); the text changed 2 times.