An abstract class for randomness that makes it easy to get a flexible, repeatable random number source.
The name is combining the words Pomeranian and Random together. I know it's a reach.
IRandom is an abstract class that allows you to pass around an abstract reference. There's currently only one implementation: SystemRandom. It usees System.Random for its underlying generation (I know, not a big surprise).
C# doesn't guarantee that System.Random behaves the same cross-platform or across versions of C#, but it hasn't failed me yet. If this guarantee is desired, implement your own PRNG!
- Strings are supported as seeds (they're MD5 hashed down to integers. Standard security warnings about MD5 apply, but if you're doing anything involving security, don't use this).
- Access the IRandom's seed (and string seed via raw seed, if created using one) whenever you want.
- Ability to create child random objects to sequester off a RNG that pulls a non-deterministic number of samples. Environment object sparking randomly when it bounces off a wall? No problem, create a child random for it without affecting the randomness of anything later.
There are two options for installation. One involves manually editing a file, and the other involves adding a URL to package manager.
NOTE: You should always back up your project before installing a new package.
Open the package manager (Window -> Package Manager), and hit the plus button (+) in the top right, then "add package from git URL". In that field, enter https://github.com/khutchins/pomerandomian.git and click Add.
Open Packages/manifest.json and add this to the list of dependencies (omitting the comma if it's at the end):
"com.khutchins.pomerandomian": "https://github.com/khutchins/pomerandomian.git",