random(List,Ring) -- a random ring element of a given degree

Synopsis

• Usage:

  r = random(n,R)

• Function: random
• Inputs:

  • n, a list, a list of integers
  • R, a ring
• Outputs:

  • a ring element, a random homogeneous element in the ring R of multi-degree n
• Optional inputs:

  • MaximalRank => ...,

Description

See also

• setRandomSeed -- set starting point for random number generator