From: Raymond Hettinger <python@rcn.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 23:42:07 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: Since the WH generator never produced zero, it wasn't fair to characterize
X-Git-Tag: v2.2.3c1~178
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Since the WH generator never produced zero, it wasn't fair to characterize
this as a fix to a long outstanding bug.  Instead, it makes sure that the
methods work as documented with any generator.
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diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 1a78323aede3..022f53984d35 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ Release date: XX-XXX-2003
 
 - Fixed sundry memory leaks.
 
-- Correct long standing bugs in the methods for random distributions.
+- Improve the robustness of the methods for random distributions so
+  they can work with generators producing a full range of values
+  (unlike the Wichmann-Hill generator which never produces a zero).
   The range of u=random() is [0,1), so log(u) and 1/x can fail.  Fix
   by setting u=1-random() or by reselecting for a usable value.