generate_randfile (1) - Linux Manuals

generate_randfile: a program to generate a file of random data

NAME

generate_randfile - a program to generate a file of random data

SYNOPSIS

generate_randfile [ -s seed] [ -f file] count

DESCRIPTION

Produces a file comprised of random integers in network-byte-order from the rand(3) library call.

OPTIONS

-s

the seed to use to create the random numbers.

-f

the file to create for writing the output (default is to use standard output).

count

the number of integers to write.

AUTHOR

These programs were written by Russell Coker <russell [at] coker.com.au>. May be freely used and distributed without restriction.

AVAILABILITY

The source is available from http://www.coker.com.au/bonnie++ .

See http://etbe.coker.com.au/category/benchmark for further information.