SeedManager Class

[BeepBot99]

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@Mesure73L I have created a SeedManager class. It works as follows, on a per challenge basis. This means that for each challenge, you have a seperate instance of SeedManager. Here is an example that will hopefully show you how it works:

const sman /*superman maybe???*/ = new SeedManager(
  029340, // seed
  ["appleType", "pearType"] // names of random values needed for the challenge
);

Then, you can access things like sman.appleType and sman.pearType. Each is a random number in between 0 and 1, just like random numbers generated by Math.random(). However, it will be the same every time for a given seed. For example, with the seed 029340, sman.appleType and sman.pearType will be the same every time, but they will be a different pseudorandom number if it is a different seed.

Here is my question:

Can I please make the seed able to be any string? I have a hash function to convert it to a number. That way, it would give the user more customizability.

[Mesure73L]

Can I please make the seed able to be any string? I have a hash function to convert it to a number. That way, it would give the user more customizability.

Why do you need that

[BeepBot99]

I don't, it would just be nice. Also, why can't it start with a 0? You understand like no group theory.

[Mesure73L]

The seed is a number between 1000000000-9999999999

[BeepBot99]

I know, why not 0?

[BeepBot99]

And why not any string?

[Mesure73L]

I know, why not 0?

Fine

And why not any string?

BECAUSE NUMBER ≠ TEXT

[BeepBot99]

Yeah, I'm saying what's the problem with making it so it can accept text?

[BeepBot99]

You can easily do that by using a good hashing function.

[Mesure73L]

No text

[BeepBot99]

Yes, I'm asking why.

[Mesure73L]

Because i dont want it

[BeepBot99]

Pros of having a hashing function

• Tiny changes in the seed make a big difference in the challenges. If a challenge is too hard with the current seed, and you want to try a new seed, you might just change one digit. That will not change the challenge by that much. However, if you have a hashing function, it will greatly change the challenge, and it will be almost indistinguishable from the old one.
• It allows for more creativity for your seed. You could do like, your name or your parents' names if you wanted to.

  Cons of having a hashing function

• I really don't know, I can't think of any, but apparently you have one.

If you can't give me an actual, good reason for why you don't want it, other than that you don't want it, then I am going to add it in my next commit.

[Mesure73L]

fine

[Mesure73L]

If you can't give me an actual, good reason for why you don't want it, other than that you don't want it, then I am going to add it in my next commit.

But jsyk you are not allowed to say that under any circumstances.

[BeepBot99]

No, I'm asking for a valid reason. If you're just going to completely ignore me without any valid reasoning, then I am going to do it.

[BeepBot99]

And if you're not going to give me a valid reason, I don't care what you say then.

[Mesure73L]

You are still not allowed to say that, this is supposed to be constructive not forced.

[Mesure73L]

fine

and did you even read what was before that?

[BeepBot99]

You are still not allowed to say that, this is supposed to be constructive not forced.

Yes, so if you are not going to provide any valid reasoning, I am going to say it.

[Mesure73L]

fine

and did you even read what was before that?

.

[Mesure73L]

You're so focused on arguing you don't even realize I accepted the suggestion LMAO

[BeepBot99]

I did realize.

[Mesure73L]

X for I agree!

[BeepBot99]

Thank you!

[Mesure73L]

Exactly, you are agreeing to me saying that I disagree with you. wait-