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Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 15:37:46 -0700
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On Wed, 4 Jun 2025 17:46:59 -0400 Yury Norov <yury.norov@gmail.com> wrote:

> > Of course, the hard-coding of get_random_u32_below() might be
> > unsuitable for some future potential callers but we can deal with that
> > if it ever occurs.
> 
> Can you please elaborate?

Some callers might want to use a different random number generator. 
Seems unlikely, I know.