Hello Robert,
>>> 3. Similarly, I suggest that the use of gaussian or uniform be an
>>> error when argc < 6 OR argc > 6. I also suggest that the
>>> parenthesized distribution type be dropped from the error message in
>>> all cases.
>>
>> I wish to agree, but my interpretation of the previous code is that they
>> were ignored before, so ISTM that we are stuck with keeping the same
>> unfortunate behavior.
>
> I don't agree.
Attached B patch does turn incorrect setrandom syntax into errors instead
of ignoring extra parameters.
First A patch is repeated to help commitfest references.
--
Fabien.