createFactory

Create a function for generating pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

Installation

npm install @stdlib/random-tools-unary-factory

Usage

var createFactory = require( '@stdlib/random-tools-unary-factory' );

createFactory( prng, idtypes, odtypes, policies[, options] )

Returns a function for generating pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

The function has the following parameters:

• prng: unary pseudorandom value generator. Must have the following methods:

  • factory: method which returns a new unary pseudorandom value generator.

• idtypes: list of supported input data types.

• odtypes: list of supported output data types.

• policies: interface policies. Must have the following properties:

  • output: output data type policy.

• options: function options (optional).

The function supports the following options:

• order: default memory layout.

factory( [options] )

Returns a function for generating pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

The function supports the following options:

• prng: pseudorandom number generator for generating uniformly distributed pseudorandom numbers on the interval [0,1). If provided, the function ignores both the state and seed options. In order to seed the underlying pseudorandom number generator, one must seed the provided prng (assuming the provided prng is seedable).
• seed: pseudorandom value generator seed.
• state: a Uint32Array containing pseudorandom value generator state. If provided, the function ignores the seed option.
• copy: boolean indicating whether to copy a provided pseudorandom value generator state. Setting this option to false allows sharing state between two or more pseudorandom value generators. Setting this option to true ensures that an underlying generator has exclusive control over its internal state. Default: true.

random( shape, param1[, options] )

Returns an ndarray filled with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var v = random( [ 2, 2 ], 2.0 );
// returns <ndarray>

The function has the following parameters:

• shape: output ndarray shape.
• param1: PRNG parameter. May be either a scalar or an ndarray. If an ndarray, must be broadcast compatible with the specified output ndarray shape.
• options: function options (optional).

The function accepts the following options:

• dtype: output ndarray data type. Setting this option overrides the output data type policy.
• order: memory layout. Setting this option overrides the default memory layout.
• mode: specifies how to handle indices which exceed ndarray dimensions.
• submode: specifies how to handle subscripts which exceed ndarray dimensions on a per dimension basis.
• readonly: boolean indicating whether an ndarray should be read-only.

By default, the function returns an ndarray having a data type determined by the output data type policy. To override the default behavior, set the dtype option.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var getDType = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtype' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var v = random( [ 2, 2 ], 2.0, {
    'dtype': 'generic'
});
// returns <ndarray>

var dt = String( getDType( v ) );
// returns 'generic'

random.assign( param1, out )

Fills an ndarray with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var ndzeros = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-zeros' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var out = ndzeros( [ 2, 2 ] );
var v = random.assign( 2.0, out );
// returns <ndarray>

var bool = ( v === out );
// returns true

The method has the following parameters:

• param1: PRNG parameter. May be either a scalar or an ndarray. If an ndarray, must be broadcast compatible with the output ndarray.
• out: output ndarray.

random.PRNG

The underlying pseudorandom number generator.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var prng = random.PRNG;
// returns <Function>

random.seed

The value used to seed the underlying pseudorandom value generator.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var seed = random.seed;
// returns <Uint32Array>

If the factory function is provided a PRNG for uniformly distributed numbers, the associated property value on the returned function is null.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var minstd = require( '@stdlib/random-base-minstd-shuffle' ).normalized;
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory({
    'prng': minstd
});
// returns <Function>

var seed = random.seed;
// returns null

random.seedLength

Length of the underlying pseudorandom value generator seed.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var len = random.seedLength;
// returns <number>

If the factory function is provided a PRNG for uniformly distributed numbers, the associated property value on the returned function is null.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var minstd = require( '@stdlib/random-base-minstd-shuffle' ).normalized;
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory({
    'prng': minstd
});
// returns <Function>

var len = random.seedLength;
// returns null

random.state

Writable property for getting and setting the underlying pseudorandom value generator state.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var state = random.state;
// returns <Uint32Array>

If the factory function is provided a PRNG for uniformly distributed numbers, the associated property value on the returned function is null.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var minstd = require( '@stdlib/random-base-minstd-shuffle' ).normalized;
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory({
    'prng': minstd
});
// returns <Function>

var state = random.state;
// returns null

random.stateLength

Length of the underlying pseudorandom value generator state.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var len = random.stateLength;
// returns <number>

If the factory function is provided a PRNG for uniformly distributed numbers, the associated property value on the returned function is null.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var minstd = require( '@stdlib/random-base-minstd-shuffle' ).normalized;
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory({
    'prng': minstd
});
// returns <Function>

var len = random.stateLength;
// returns null

random.byteLength

Size (in bytes) of underlying pseudorandom value generator state.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory();
// returns <Function>

var len = random.byteLength;
// returns <number>

If the factory function is provided a PRNG for uniformly distributed numbers, the associated property value on the returned function is null.

var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var minstd = require( '@stdlib/random-base-minstd-shuffle' ).normalized;
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var random = factory({
    'prng': minstd
});
// returns <Function>

var len = random.byteLength;
// returns null

Notes

• The output data type policy only applies to the function which returns a new ndarray. For the assign method, the output ndarray is allowed to have any supported output data type.
• If PRNG state is "shared" (meaning a state array was provided during function creation and not copied) and one sets the underlying generator state to a state array having a different length, the function returned by the factory function does not update the existing shared state and, instead, points to the newly provided state array. In order to synchronize the output of the underlying generator according to the new shared state array, the state array for each relevant creation function and/or PRNG must be explicitly set.
• If PRNG state is "shared" and one sets the underlying generator state to a state array of the same length, the PRNG state is updated (along with the state of all other creation functions and/or PRNGs sharing the PRNG's state array).

Examples

var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var ndarray = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-ctor' );
var ndarray2array = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-to-array' );
var createFactory = require( '@stdlib/random-tools-unary-factory' );

// Create a new PRNG factory...
var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );
var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var factory = createFactory( exponential, idt, odt, policies );

// Create a function for generating pseudorandom numbers:
var random = factory();

// Generate a 3x3 matrix of pseudorandom numbers:
var x = random( [ 3, 3 ], 2.0 );
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );

// Generate another matrix with a specified data type:
x = random( [ 3, 3 ], 2.0, {
    'dtype': 'float32'
});
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );

// Define an array of distribution parameters:
var param = new ndarray( 'generic', [ 2.0, 20.0, 200.0 ], [ 3, 1 ], [ 1, 1 ], 0, 'row-major' );

// Broadcast the parameters to generate another 3x3 matrix of pseudorandom numbers:
x = random( [ 3, 3 ], param );
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );

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