Sync SDL3 wiki -> header

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2024-06-20 00:01:27 +00:00
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@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC int SDLCALL SDL_vasprintf(char **strp, SDL_PRINTF_FORMAT_STR
/** /**
* Seeds the pseudo-random number generator. * Seeds the pseudo-random number generator.
* *
* Reusing the seed number will cause SDL_rand_*() to repeat the same stream * Reusing the seed number will cause SDL_rand_*() to repeat the same stream
* of 'random' numbers. * of 'random' numbers.
* *
* \param seed the value to use as a random number seed, or 0 to use * \param seed the value to use as a random number seed, or 0 to use
@@ -1308,14 +1308,15 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint32 SDLCALL SDL_rand_bits(void);
/** /**
* Generates a pseudo-random number less than n for positive n * Generates a pseudo-random number less than n for positive n
* *
* The method used is faster and of better quality than `rand() % n`. * The method used is faster and of better quality than `rand() % n`. Odds are
* Odds are roughly 99.9% even for n = 1 million. Evenness is better for * roughly 99.9% even for n = 1 million. Evenness is better for smaller n, and
* smaller n, and much worse as n gets bigger. * much worse as n gets bigger.
* *
* Example: to simulate a d6 use `SDL_rand_n(6) + 1` The +1 converts 0..5 to * Example: to simulate a d6 use `SDL_rand_n(6) + 1` The +1 converts 0..5 to
* 1..6 * 1..6
* *
* If you want reproducible output, be sure to initialize with SDL_srand() first. * If you want reproducible output, be sure to initialize with SDL_srand()
* first.
* *
* There are no guarantees as to the quality of the random sequence produced, * There are no guarantees as to the quality of the random sequence produced,
* and this should not be used for security (cryptography, passwords) or where * and this should not be used for security (cryptography, passwords) or where
@@ -1324,8 +1325,7 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Uint32 SDLCALL SDL_rand_bits(void);
* of those to meet any serious needs. * of those to meet any serious needs.
* *
* \param n the number of possible outcomes. n must be positive. * \param n the number of possible outcomes. n must be positive.
* * \returns a random value in the range of [0 .. n-1].
* \returns a random value in the range of [0 .. n-1]
* *
* \threadsafety All calls should be made from a single thread * \threadsafety All calls should be made from a single thread
* *
@@ -1339,7 +1339,8 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC Sint32 SDLCALL SDL_rand_n(Sint32 n);
/** /**
* Generates a uniform pseudo-random floating point number less than 1.0 * Generates a uniform pseudo-random floating point number less than 1.0
* *
* If you want reproducible output, be sure to initialize with SDL_srand() first. * If you want reproducible output, be sure to initialize with SDL_srand()
* first.
* *
* There are no guarantees as to the quality of the random sequence produced, * There are no guarantees as to the quality of the random sequence produced,
* and this should not be used for security (cryptography, passwords) or where * and this should not be used for security (cryptography, passwords) or where