[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.337.2.4.2.54,1.337.2.4.2.55

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Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
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Modified Files:
      Tag: release22-maint
	NEWS 
Log Message:
Since the WH generator never produced zero, it wasn't fair to characterize
this as a fix to a long outstanding bug.  Instead, it makes sure that the
methods work as documented with any generator.


Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
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*** NEWS	10 Jan 2003 23:51:56 -0000	1.337.2.4.2.54
--- NEWS	11 Jan 2003 23:42:07 -0000	1.337.2.4.2.55
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*** 15,19 ****
  - Fixed sundry memory leaks.
  
! - Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
    The range of u=random() is [0,1), so log(u) and 1/x can fail.  Fix
    by setting u=1-random() or by reselecting for a usable value.
--- 15,21 ----
  - Fixed sundry memory leaks.
  
! - Improve the robustness of the methods for random distributions so
!   they can work with generators producing a full range of values
!   (unlike the Wichmann-Hill generator which never produces a zero).
    The range of u=random() is [0,1), so log(u) and 1/x can fail.  Fix
    by setting u=1-random() or by reselecting for a usable value.