Add link to an alternative generator with a long-period.

2009-04-01 20:52:52 +00:00 · 2009-04-01 20:52:52 +00:00 · d9f564f60f
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@ -325,3 +325,7 @@ Examples of basic usage::
   Wichmann, B. A. & Hill, I. D., "Algorithm AS 183: An efficient and portable
   pseudo-random number generator", Applied Statistics 31 (1982) 188-190.

+   `Complementary-Multiply-with-Carry recipe
+   <http://code.activestate.com/recipes/576707/>`_ for a compatable alternative
+   random number generator with a long-period and comparatively simple update
+   operations.