2895. [func] genrandom: add support for the generation of multiple
files. [RT #20917]
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- PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
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-->
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<!-- $Id: genrandom.docbook,v 1.4 2009/09/18 13:14:47 fdupont Exp $ -->
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<!-- $Id: genrandom.docbook,v 1.5 2010/05/17 04:38:45 marka Exp $ -->
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<refentry id="man.genrandom">
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<refentryinfo>
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<date>Feb 19, 2009</date>
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<refsynopsisdiv>
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<cmdsynopsis>
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<command>genrandom</command>
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<arg><option>-n <replaceable class="parameter">number</replaceable></option></arg>
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<arg choice="req"><replaceable class="parameter">size</replaceable></arg>
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<arg choice="req"><replaceable class="parameter">filename</replaceable></arg>
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</cmdsynopsis>
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<title>DESCRIPTION</title>
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<para>
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<command>genrandom</command>
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generates a file containing a specified quantity of pseudo-random
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data, which can be used as a source of entropy for other commands
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on systems with no random device.
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generates a file or a set of files containing a specified quantity
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of pseudo-random data, which can be used as a source of entropy for
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other commands on systems with no random device.
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</para>
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</refsect1>
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<refsect1>
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<title>ARGUMENTS</title>
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>-n <replaceable class="parameter">number</replaceable></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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In place of generating one file, generates <option>number</option>
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(from 2 to 9) files, appending <option>number</option> to the name.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term>size</term>
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<listitem>
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