The PCG64 DXSM random number generator(dotat.at)
27 points by fanf2 | 12 comments
First screen, captured .
Looks similar
Getentropy() vs. RAND_bytes()(dotat.at)
17 points by signa11 | 12 comments
P-fast trie, but smaller(dotat.at)
26 points by ingve | 4 comments
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199 points by todsacerdoti | 137 comments
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