[Bug 335268] [NEW] gcc-avr doesn't return random numbers

[Mike Ries]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: gcc-avr

When compiling for the Arduino board, the random() function doesn't
produce random numbers, rather it produces a very regular pattern of
numbers.

I found that this was a problem in gcc-avr, and it has been fixed in
debian:

http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/avr-libc-dev/2009-01/msg00003.html
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1227218077/45

If I understand correctly, the Arduino software uses avr-gcc to compile
the code for the board. When using the random function, it returns very
regular numbers, which can apparently be duplicated even from system to
system according to the thread.

It seems that the latest version, 1:4.3.2-1 is in Jaunty, can it be
ported to Intrepid?

Thanks.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.10
Package: gcc-avr 1:4.3.0-2
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gcc-avr
Uname: Linux 2.6.27-11-generic i686

** Affects: gcc-avr (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug

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