[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #51739: Randomize Header Images aren't actually random

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#51739: Randomize Header Images aren't actually random
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 Reporter:  richbhanover  |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Changes (by Otto42):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 100 samples is far too small, and the random functions used in this case
 are not "true" randomness to begin with, but only pseudo-random functions.

 Even so, random does not guarantee uniform distribution, as that would not
 be random. That would be "shuffle", at best.

 Don't think there is anything to be fixed here, as true randomness would
 be somewhat overkill and slow for the desired use case. True randomness in
 computing systems tends to be limited to cryptographic uses.

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