Sampling from a discrete probability distribution in C++

Question

I am new to C++ and extremely surprised by the lack of accessible, common probability manipulation tools (i.e. the lack of things in Boost and the standard library). I\'ve d

Answer 1

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Did you look at Boost.Math.StatisticalDistributions? Specifically, its Discrete Probability Distributions?

Boost is not a library, it's a collection of libraries, so it can sometimes be difficult to find exactly what you're looking for – but that doesn't mean it isn't there. ;-]