xorshift.pony
class XorShift128Plus is Random
"""
This is an implementation of xorshift+, as detailed at:
http://xoroshiro.di.unimi.it
This should only be used for legacy applications that specifically require
XorShift128Plus, otherwise use Rand.
"""
var _x: U64
var _y: U64
new from_u64(x: U64 = 5489) =>
"""
Use seed x to seed a [SplitMix64](random-SplitMix64.md) and use this to
initialize the 128 bits of state.
"""
let sm = SplitMix64(x)
_x = sm.next()
_y = sm.next()
new create(x: U64 = 5489, y: U64 = 0) =>
"""
Create with the specified seed. Returned values are deterministic for a
given seed.
"""
_x = x
_y = y
next()
fun ref next(): U64 =>
"""
A random integer in [0, 2^64)
"""
var y = _x
let x = _y
let r = x + y
_x = x
y = y xor (y << 23)
_y = y xor x xor (y >> 18) xor (x >> 5)
r