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As with other Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) algorithms like the
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Mersenne Twister (see Math::Random::MT), this algorithm is designed to
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take some seed information and produce seemingly random results as output.
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However, ISAAC (Indirection, Shift, Accumulate, Add, and Count) has
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different goals than these commonly used algorithms. In particular, it's
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really fast - on average, it requires only 18.75 machine cycles to generate
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a 32-bit value. This makes it suitable for applications where a significant
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amount of random data needs to be produced quickly, such solving using the
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Monte Carlo method or for games.
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WWW: https://metacpan.org/release/Math-Random-ISAAC-XS
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