clarify shuffle docs #1259
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clarify shuffle docs #1259
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Yes, it's about how many different numbers a PRNG with a finite seed / state can generate. It's explained a bit more here. |
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Fixes #1258
In that issue @vks makes a remark about the generator state space. Is that something that should be mentioned here? I am not sure if I fully understand the remark, it seems to be about fundamental limits of finite-state pseudo-random number generators.