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

Installation

composer require 'arokettu/random-polyfill'

Documentation

• Compatibility Notes
  • PHP
  • Performance
  • What works
  • Version 1.99.0
  • Known differences

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

• Other engines

  • Maybe

  • Some day

  • If I have time

  • Don’t count on it

License

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