randomizer.1

.TH RANDOMIZER 1 "2025-07-05" GNU
.SH NAME
randomizer \- a tool to generate pseudorandom numbers and sequences
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B randomizer
.RI [ options ]

.SH DESCRIPTION
.B randomizer
is a UNIX command line utility for generating pseudorandom numbers and sequences.
A variety of different pseudorandom number generators can be used. This program is not
necessarily intended to generate pseudorandom values quickly, in bulk quantities, or for scientific purposes. 
.SH OPTIONS

.TP
.BR \-a  ", " \-\-algorithm " " \fIalgorithm\fP
Specify the algorithm. Can be one of xorshift, linear-congruential-generator, or mersenne-twister. 
If no algorithm is specified then xorshift will be used by default. 
The shorthands xor, lcg, and mt can also be used for their respective algorithms. 

.TP
.BR \-c ", " \-\-count " " \fIamount\fP
Specify the amount of random numbers to generate. If no amount is specified only one number will be generated. 

.TP
.BR \-h ", " \-\-help
Show help message and exit.

.TP
.BR \-M ", " \-\-max " " \fInumber\fP
Specify the maximum value that can be generated. 
If generating an integer type the bound will be inclusive; the bound will be exclusive if generating a floating point type.
This must always be used in conjunction with \-\-min. Ranges cannot be specified when generating unit-normal type values. 

.TP
.BR \-m ", " \-\-min " " \fInumber\fP
Specify the minimum value that can be generated. 
The minimum value will always be an inclusive bound regardless of the type being generated. 
This must always be used in conjunction with \-\-max. Ranges cannot be specified when generating unit-normal type values. 

.TP
.BR \-t ", " \-\-type " " \fItype\fP
Specify the type of numbers to be generated. Can be unit-normal, floating, or integer. 
If generating floating or integer values the user must also specify a range using min and max. 
Do not specify a range when creating unit-normal values. 
The shorthands unit, float, and int can also be used for their respective values. 

.TP
.BR \-v ", " \-\-version
Show version information.