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34 genrandom \- generate a file containing random data
37 \fBgenrandom\fR [\fB\-n\ \fR\fB\fInumber\fR\fR] {\fIsize\fR} {\fIfilename\fR}
41 generates a file or a set of files containing a specified quantity of pseudo\-random data, which can be used as a source of entropy for other commands on systems with no random device.
46 In place of generating one file, generates
48 (from 2 to 9) files, appending
55 The size of the file, in kilobytes, to generate.
60 The file name into which random data should be written.
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