\HeaderA{simpleRand}{A simple interface to C level random number generation.}{simpleRand}
\keyword{manip}{simpleRand}
\begin{Description}\relax
A simple interface function to R's C level rng code. Primarily a
pedagogical tool to accompany the monograph R for Bioinformatics.
\end{Description}
\begin{Usage}
\begin{verbatim}
simpleRand(x, y = "notused")
\end{verbatim}
\end{Usage}
\begin{Arguments}
\begin{ldescription}
\item[\code{x}] The number of random numbers to generate. 
\item[\code{y}] Not used in the base implementation, but
various exercises involve making use of this. 
\end{ldescription}
\end{Arguments}
\begin{Details}\relax
An interface, via \code{\LinkA{.Call}{.Call}} to R's underlying RNG cod.
\end{Details}
\begin{Value}
The random numbers generated, plus information about the RNG used.
\end{Value}
\begin{Author}\relax
R. Gentleman
\end{Author}
\begin{SeeAlso}\relax
\code{\LinkA{simpleSort}{simpleSort}}, \code{\LinkA{.Call}{.Call}}
\end{SeeAlso}
\begin{Examples}
\begin{ExampleCode}
 simpleRand(4)
\end{ExampleCode}
\end{Examples}

