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ironseed

Improved Random Number Generator Seeding

v0.3.0 · Nov 18, 2025 · MIT + file LICENSE

Description

A procedure for seeding R's built in random number generators using a variable-length sequence of values. Accumulates input entropy into a 256-bit hash digest or "ironseed" and is able to generate a variable-length sequence of output seeds from an ironseed.

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Version History

new 0.3.0 Mar 10, 2026
updated 0.3.0 ← 0.2.0 diff Nov 18, 2025
updated 0.2.0 ← 0.1.0 diff Aug 20, 2025
new 0.1.0 Jul 10, 2025