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+/* -*- C++ -*-
+ *
+ * This file is a part of LEMON, a generic C++ optimization library
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2003-2007
+ * Egervary Jeno Kombinatorikus Optimalizalasi Kutatocsoport
+ * (Egervary Research Group on Combinatorial Optimization, EGRES).
+ *
+ * Permission to use, modify and distribute this software is granted
+ * provided that this copyright notice appears in all copies. For
+ * precise terms see the accompanying LICENSE file.
+ *
+ * This software is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
+ * express or implied, and with no claim as to its suitability for any
+ * purpose.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <lemon/random.h>
+#include "test_tools.h"
+
+///\file \brief Test cases for random.h
+///
+///\todo To be extended
+///
+
+int main()
+{
+  double a=lemon::rnd();
+  check(a<1.0&&a>0.0,"This should be in [0,1)");
+  a=lemon::rnd.gauss();
+  a=lemon::rnd.gamma(3.45,0);
+  a=lemon::rnd.gamma(4);
+  //Does gamma work with integer k?
+  a=lemon::rnd.gamma(4.0,0);
+}