Type that returns a random number | TypeScript Community | Page 1

barren phoenix Mar 20, 2025, 8:34 PM

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Does anyone have a idea about how to make a type that returns a random int, for example
type Rand<Min extends number, Max extends number, Seed extends number> = ...

fading shadow Mar 20, 2025, 10:59 PM

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no possible

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also, it wouldn't be a random number if you'd get it's value as a type

floral basin Mar 21, 2025, 12:58 AM

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fading shadow no possible

why do you say so? they want a PRNG so access to true randomness isn't necessary, and arithmetic and bit shifts and such can be encoded in the type system, so i'm sure a simple PRNG could be written

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if the type system can run Doom it can run a PRNG 🚎

unreal rain Mar 21, 2025, 1:26 AM

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I'm actually just curious on what the use case for this is

rugged yew Mar 21, 2025, 2:45 AM

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probably some form of game in the type system

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