How to use random numbers in conjunction with threads? In the past I used the following pattern: using Random function simulation(rngs) Threads.@threads for i in 1:1000000 rng = rngs[Threads.threadid()] x = rand(rng) # do more stuff with rng end end baserng = Mersen…

Random numbers and threads

lmiq March 3, 2022, 4:11pm 6

The pattern I’ve used above should be fine. For something more elegant, see: Sum result of Threads.foreach() - #10 by tkf

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