Re: [Boost-users] thread-safe boost::random_device / boost:mt19937

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] thread-safe boost::random_device / boost:mt19937
From: Heiko Bauke (heiko.bauke_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-20 16:38:48

Dear Philipp,

On Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:26:41 +0100
Philipp Kraus <philipp.kraus_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> I'm using boost::random_device & boost::mt19937 for creating random
> numbers. I would like to use both within different threads, are both
> object thread-safe, so I can use it without any thread locking?

I am not sure if boost random number generators are thread save.  In
doubt, you may consider to switch to TRNG, see
http://numbercrunch.de/trng/ .

        Heiko

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