When using self as the seed, the random part is the memory address of the object, which is equivalent to its identity. Using the identity (an int) should have the same effect in terms of entropy.
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Since Python 3.11 the seed given to the
random.seed()function must be one of the following types: NoneType, int, float, str, bytes, or bytearray.Reference: https://docs.python.org/3.11/library/random.html#random.seed
When using
selfas the seed, the random part is the memory address of the object, which is equivalent to its identity. Using the identity (an int) should have the same effect in terms of entropy.All Submissions: