[boost] [random] Do all RNG implement a base class?

From: Kasra \(Math & ComSci\) (kasra_n500_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-19 08:12:55

Hi,

I am currently working on some cryptography algorithms for boost, I need a class such that:

template < class RNG >
class wiper
{
private:
        static RNG default_rng;
public:
        void wipe(void *buffer,
        std::size_t count, RNG& specific_rng = default_rng)
        {
                .
                .
                .
                if( some_thing_is_true )
                        specific_rng.get_the_next_number_in_sequence();
                .
                .
        }
};

So I would like a provide the class with a template class (RNG) that is the base of random number generation.

However, I looked at random number generators on [boost][random] but they don't seem to implement a base class! Am I right or I have mised something?

regards