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Ban `rand` in the C Driver

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      The C rand() function should never be used in server code.

      It's a very weak random generator.

      It's not guaranteed to be reentrant.

       

      This already done in Core Server: https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-72373

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            allmazz@allmazz.me Kirill Nikiforov
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