added a note about random(max: float): float's resolution on windows

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Charlie 2014-05-18 15:16:35 -04:00
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@ -139,7 +139,8 @@ proc random*(max: float): float {.gcsafe.}
## returns a random number in the range 0..<max. The sequence of ## returns a random number in the range 0..<max. The sequence of
## random number is always the same, unless `randomize` is called ## random number is always the same, unless `randomize` is called
## which initializes the random number generator with a "random" ## which initializes the random number generator with a "random"
## number, i.e. a tickcount. This is currently not supported for windows. ## number, i.e. a tickcount. This has a 16-bit resolution on windows
## and a 48-bit resolution on other platforms.
proc randomize*() {.gcsafe.} proc randomize*() {.gcsafe.}
## initializes the random number generator with a "random" ## initializes the random number generator with a "random"