Random Extension Polyfill

This is a polyfill for the new ext-random extension that will be released with PHP 8.2.

RFC:

• https://wiki.php.net/rfc/rng_extension

• https://wiki.php.net/rfc/random_extension_improvement

Requirements

• PHP 7.1

• GMP extension is strongly recommended on PHP 7 and somewhat recommended on PHP 8

Installation

composer require 'arokettu/random-polyfill'

Documentation

• Compatibility Notes
  • PHP
  • Version 1.99.0
  • Known differences
• Performance Notes
  • Performance test
• License
  • Random Extension Polyfill for PHP
  • PHP
  • Mersenne Twister
• Thanks

TODO

• Keep updating with fixes from the upcoming betas and release 1.0.0 around PHP 8.2.0 rc 1

• Empty arokettu/random-polyfill v1.99 for PHP 8.2.0 users

License

The library is available as open source under the terms of the 3-Clause BSD License. See License for additional licenses.