Re: Generating random numbers in a LKM

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Try "get_random_bytes()" function, defined in
"./drivers/char/random.c" file, this file also contains good amount of
documentation on random number generation.

regards,
-Gaurav


On 8/24/05, Linux781 <linux781@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I need to generate random numbers within a particular range (31 to
> 1023) inside an device driver (LKM). Any suggestions on how to go
> about it?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> - Akshay
> 
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