New randomization opcodes #236
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This needs more discussion. CLEO+ already provides this functionality (RANDOM_PERCENT, GENERATE_RANDOM_INT_IN_RANGE_WITH_SEED), also can be easily implemented as a cleo function. |
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| @@ -434,4 +446,96 @@ class Math | |||
| OPCODE_CONDITION_RESULT(value != 0); | |||
| return OR_CONTINUE; | |||
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| } Math; | |||
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| //2705=-1,pick_random_int values %d% store_to %d% | |||
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picking random array element is called sampling
please rename these it sample_int, sample_float, sample_string
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Hm not sure about that. I would never guess it takes random element from set.
"Sample - get a representative experience of". Especially in software development it is already used for totally different meanings (like texture sampling).
Originally I considered also "select". Does some programming language have similar function?
draw_int would also make sense if not suggesting crating picture.
I see some php libraries provide Array.Sample(), but it makes way more sense than Float.Sample()
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pick (noun) · picks (plural noun)
an act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives
I was baffling about name already and this seem to be the best one. Other options sounds like fancy ways to not say "pick".
random_pick_int maybe? Current choice is more in line with already existing generate_random_float_in_range.
In class syntax it is called Math.RandomPick(...)
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Yeah, like sampling input sensor by averaging signal over sampling window time, or sampling audio to fill given time by repeating small portion.
I think all randomization opcodes should have word "random" in name. Then searching in SBL actually provides user with options to select from.
Math.Sample(1, 2, 3) looks meaningless.
added pick_random_int
added pick_random_float
added pick_random_text
added random_chance