Winamp's shuffle algorithm?

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Winamp's shuffle algorithm?

Does anyone know the exact playlist shuffling algorithm that Winamp uses? Is it the Knuth shuffle, or something else?

Additionally, what pseudo-random number generator does it use? Mersenne twister, linear feedback register, Blum Blum Shub, or what?

2007-07-29 20:31:24 · 1 answers · asked by lithiumdeuteride 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design

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Probably something like this
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/random_number.png

Sorry... I felt bad for your getting no answers. And you have to admit Winamp's shuffle function sucks big time.

2007-08-02 17:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by whitesox09 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋