strfry(3)

NAME

   strfry - randomize a string

SYNOPSIS

   #define _GNU_SOURCE         /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
   #include <string.h>

   char *strfry(char *string);

DESCRIPTION

   The  strfry()  function  randomizes  the  contents  of  string by using
   rand(3) to randomly swap characters in the string.  The  result  is  an
   anagram of string.

RETURN VALUE

   The strfry() functions returns a pointer to the randomized string.

ATTRIBUTES

   For   an   explanation   of   the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see
   attributes(7).

   
   Interface  Attribute      Value   
   
   strfry()   Thread safety  MT-Safe 
   

CONFORMING TO

   The strfry() function is unique to the GNU C Library.

SEE ALSO

   memfrob(3), string(3)

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