Re: [gnugo-devel] (no subject)

[Daniel Bump]

> hi,
> i just wanted to ask, if gnu go's result in thinking is always the same.
> so if it comes to the same board, does the same compiled client always 
> achieving the same result?
> thx
> Patrick

Usually you want a small amount of randomness in the play,
but also to be able to eliminate that when necessary.  For
example in our testing, you do not want randomness and
sometimes we need to be able to replay a game making
exactly the same moves.

GNU Go contains a random number generator. If the random
seed is specified, then GNU Go will play the same game.
If no seed is specified, a seed is chosen from the clock
time.

Daniel Bump