[tor-bugs] #7801 [Tor]: Our one use of tor_weak_random() is subtly wrong

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#7801: Our one use of tor_weak_random() is subtly wrong
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 Reporter:  nickm      |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  needs_review      
 Priority:  minor      |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.4.x-final
Component:  Tor        |        Version:                    
 Keywords:  tor-relay  |         Parent:                    
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by nickm):

 Replying to [comment:20 cypherpunks]:
 > Replying to [comment:14 nickm]:
 > > Hm. looks like it'll break on irix.  Not sure if I care about irix.
 >
 > What about (Open) Solaris?

 http://www.unix.com/man-page/opensolaris/3/random/ suggests that
 opensolaris has a decent range of outputs from random().

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