Metadata-Version: 2.4
Name: nextrngbook
Version: 0.1.0
Summary: A Python Random Number Generation Package for RNG Book
Author-email: "Lin, Chin-Tung" <tonylin8704@gmail.com>
Maintainer-email: "Lin, Chin-Tung" <tonylin8704@gmail.com>
License-Expression: MIT
Project-URL: Homepage, https://chintunglin.github.io/nextrngbook/
Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/chintunglin/nextrngbook
Project-URL: Issues, https://github.com/chintunglin/nextrngbook/issues
Project-URL: Documentation, https://chintunglin.github.io/nextrngbook/
Keywords: pseudo-random number generation,pseudo-random number generator,PRNG,RNG,randomness,DX generator,Monte Carlo simulation,statistical simulation,statistical sampling
Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Classifier: Intended Audience :: End Users/Desktop
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: Programming Language :: C
Classifier: Programming Language :: Cython
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13
Classifier: Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows
Classifier: Operating System :: MacOS
Classifier: Operating System :: POSIX :: Linux
Classifier: Topic :: Software Development
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering
Requires-Python: >=3.9
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
License-File: LICENSE
Requires-Dist: numpy<3,>=2.0.0
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# NextRNGBook: A Python Random Number Generation Package for RNG Book

## Introduction

The goal of **NextRNGBook** package is to incorporate a variety of high-quality random number 
generators (RNGs) from 
*Random Number Generators for Computer Simulation and Cyber Security* [[1]](#references). 
Designed for seamless compatibility with **NumPy**, 
this Python package can integrate easily into existing workflows, 
offering a wide range of selections from state-of-the-art random number generation techniques 
suitable for scientific computing, large-scale simulations, and cryptographic applications.

The goal of designing high-quality random number generators is to produce variates 
that behave like truly random numbers. 
This means the generated variates can cover the space evenly over high dimensions, 
and do not repeat for a very long time. 
They can be generated efficiently across different systems, 
and they can pass a wide range of statistical tests that detect hidden patterns. 
A good RNG should perform reliably for large-scale simulations with 
a strong support for parallel computing, 
and an easy integration across various computing platforms. 
For security applications,  generated variates need to be unpredictable, 
so that future values cannot be inferred from past outputs.

There are several  high-quality RNGs to be implemented in this NextRNGBook Package which should provide a solid foundation 
for better statistical simulation and/or secure applications. 
Combining strong theoretical supports and great practical performance, 
NextRNGBook can help users to explore, evaluate, and 
apply high-quality RNGs in a modern Python environment.


## Documentation

For full details, 
please refer to the 
[NextRNGBook Documentation](https://chintunglin.github.io/nextrngbook/).


## References

[1] Deng, L.-Y., Kumar, N., Lu, H. H.-S., & Yang, C.-C. (2025). 
*Random Number Generators for Computer Simulation and Cyber Security:
 Design, Search, Theory, and Application* (1st ed.). Springer. 
 [https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76722-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76722-7)
