[ODE] Non-deterministic behavior

[Nate W]

On Sun, 31 Aug 2003, Gary R. Van Sickle wrote:

> I wonder if it wouldn't make sense to:
> 
> 1.  Implement a portable PRNG in ODE used just for randomizing joint solving
> order.
> 2.  Change that to #define PSEUDORANDOM_JOINT_ORDER.
> 3.  Reseed the PRNG apropriately on reset.
> 
> ...so that even with random joint solving order, behavior is still
> deterministic.

The best of both worlds - pseudo-randomness and determinism.  That sounds
to me like a good idea.

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Nate Waddoups
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