Re: how to generate random negative numbers

[Alan Chandler <alan@chandlerfamily.org.uk>]

Soren Orel wrote:
> I know I could generate numbers like: 0; 1; 2
> with:
> $[ ( $RANDOM % 3 ) + 0 ]
> But how could I generate numbers like: 0; 1; 2; -1; -2; etc? So 
> negative+positive numbers too + zero
> thank you

$[ ($RANDOM % 5 ) -2 ]

?

(I have no idea if I have the bash syntax right)

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Alan Chandler
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