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= nng_random(3supp)
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//
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// Copyright 2018 Staysail Systems, Inc. <info@staysail.tech>
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// Copyright 2018 Capitar IT Group BV <info@capitar.com>
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//
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// This document is supplied under the terms of the MIT License, a
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// copy of which should be located in the distribution where this
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// file was obtained (LICENSE.txt). A copy of the license may also be
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// found online at https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT.
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//
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== NAME
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nng_random - get random number
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== SYNOPSIS
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[source, c]
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----
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#include <nng/nng.h>
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#include <nng/supplemental/util/platform.h>
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uint32_t nng_random(void);
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----
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== DESCRIPTION
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The `nng_random()` returns a random number.
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The value returned is suitable for use with cryptographic functions such as
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key generation.
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The value is obtained using platform specific cryptographically strong random
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number facilities when available.
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== RETURN VALUES
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Random number.
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== ERRORS
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None.
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== SEE ALSO
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[.text-left]
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xref:nng.7.adoc[nng(7)]
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