A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The overview of Random refers to the linear congruential formula, incorrectly citing Knuth Volume 3. The material is in fact in Volume 2.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
See Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2,
ACTUAL -
See Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 3,
URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/
The overview of Random refers to the linear congruential formula, incorrectly citing Knuth Volume 3. The material is in fact in Volume 2.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
See Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 2,
ACTUAL -
See Donald Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Volume 3,
URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/