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  1. WiredTiger
  2. WT-2177

Add an optional per-thread seed to random number generator

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    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Icon: Major - P3 Major - P3
    • WT2.7.0
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      Now that the __wt_random function takes a local random context it makes sense to use a seed per context, rather than start the random sequence at the same place every time.

      According to the wiki page the MWC algorithm we use works with a random seed:
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiply-with-carry

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            backlog-server-execution [DO NOT USE] Backlog - Storage Execution Team
            Reporter:
            alexander.gorrod@mongodb.com Alexander Gorrod
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