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<chapter id="functions">

<title>Functions and Operators</title>

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<entry><literal><function>setseed</function>(<type>dp</type>)</literal></entry>

<entry><type>int</type></entry>

<entry>set seed for subsequent <literal>random()</literal> calls</entry>

<entry>set seed for subsequent <literal>random()</literal> calls (value between 0 and 1.0)</entry>

<entry><literal>setseed(0.54823)</literal></entry>

<entry><literal>1177314959</literal></entry>

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