Random number generator - why seed every time

Question

I am relative new to c and c++. In java, the language I am used to program in, its very easy to implement random number generation. Just call the the static random-method fr

Answer 1

Given the same seed, a pseudo random number generator will produce the same sequence every time. So it comes down to whether you want a different sequence of pseudo random numbers each time you run, or not.

It really depends on your needs. There are times when you want to repeat a sequence. And times when you do not. You need to understand the needs of each specific application.

One thing you must never do is seed repeatedly during generation of a single sequence. Doing so very likely will destroy the distribution of your sequence.