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@@ -708,10 +708,11 @@ The memory allocation functions, @code{malloc} and friends, that GMP uses unless directed to use custom allocation, may not be reentrant. @item -The random number functions (@code{mpz_random}, etc) use an underlying +The old random number functions (@code{mpz_random}, etc) use an underlying random number generator from the C library, typically @code{mrand48} or -@code{random}. These routines are not reentrant, since they rely on -global state. +@code{random}. These routines are not reentrant, since they rely on global +state. (The newer random number functions that accept a +@code{gmp_randstate_t} parameter are however reentrant.) @end itemize If the memory allocation functions (@code{malloc} and friends, or |