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<AwesomeAdam54321>In case it's useful, I implemented a simple PRNG in Mes: https://codeberg.org/AwesomeAdam54321/mit-schemeboot/raw/branch/main/src/mit-compat/random.scm
<AwesomeAdam54321>Something like ChaCha20 would be better, but I'm guessing it'll be much slower as Scheme code, and the use of unsigned overflow semantics will need to be ensured as well
<AwesomeAdam54321>s/implemented/attempted/
<xentrac>it's too bad AwesomeAdam54321 never sticks around to see the responses to the things he (?) posts
<AwesomeAdam54321>xentrac: sorry about that, the time's usually late for me by the time I join the channel
<xentrac>you are apparently clairvoyant
<xentrac>because you weren't here when I said that!
<mihi>xentrac, I would assume it is related to small pieces of wood thrown overboard to determine the speed of the vessel...
<xentrac>haha
<aggi>i've checked AwesomeAdam54321's codeberg site; scheme isn't my file expertise to comment upon
<aggi>*field
<aggi>just in case mes-libc intends to ship a rand() function, some PRNG exists for this
<aggi>and, meanwhile, off-topic, this research institute in germany responded they would not accept "Initiativ-Bewerbungen" (speculative job placement inquiries)
<aggi>they didn't at least have a brief look at it, because their HR proceedings doesn't recognize initiatives such as this
<xentrac>aha
<xentrac>you might have to find a researcher who works there who is interested in it. HR is presumably not equipped to weigh the merits of competing proposals for research funding!
<aggi>xentrac: there was a one of those typical data-center/admin jobs i referred to, together with some proposals to waste my spare time with
<aggi>i think the problem is some other
<aggi>doesn't matter, just kept me occupied a little, mentally