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> but it's possible that you won't meet the (3.4,3.6) range based on a string of high or low runs in the random number generator, and your test will fail.

But that's exactly what the definition of a PRNG guarantees.

There *exists* a large number, such that the range is met in the run.

Problematic is only the suggested number 10000, but my gut feeling says it's already big enough.

I'd say if the OP wants to be sure of that, then he should include it in his test-suite.

And if it's not critical enough to make the installation fail, he can still use it to emit a warning to the user.

Cheers Rolf
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