---
name: "Lfrand.lfSrand"
section: "3kaya"
platform: "linux"
package: "kaya"
version: "0.4.4-6.2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Lfrand.lfSrand"
---

# Lfrand.lfSrand(3kaya)

Seed the generator

## NAME

Lfrand::lfSrand - Seed the generator

## SYNOPSIS

**Void lfSrand(** *Int seed* **)**

## ARGUMENTS

**seed** The initial seed

## DESCRIPTION

Seed the random number generator. You should usually only do this once at the start of your program. Depending on the unpredictability of random numbers needed, **Time.now (3kaya)** , **Time.microtime (3kaya)** , **/dev/urandom**  and **/dev/random**  may be appropriate sources for the seed value.

## AUTHORS

Kaya standard library by Edwin Brady, Chris Morris and others (kaya@kayalang.org). For further information see http://kayalang.org/

## LICENSE

The Kaya standard library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License (version 2.1 or any later version) as published by the Free Software Foundation.