How do I generate a random number using the C++11 standard library

Question

The new C++11 Standard has a whole chapter dedicated to random number generators. But how do I perform the simplest, most common task that used to be coded like this, but wi

Answer 1

You could use RC4 to generate random bytes. This probably has the properties that you want. It is fast and fairly simple to implement. The sequence is repeatable across all implementations when the seed is known, and completely unpredictable when the seed is not known. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RC4