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The core random number generators

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/**
 * This package provides storage for seed entropy. Each stored seed has a unique name. The seed may contain any structured information, but a typical seed will
 * just contain an entropy block. An entropy block is an opaque data block that represents information unknown to an opponent. The entropy block is passed
 * through a one-way cipher on every save and every load. The cipher preserves the unknown information, but because the cipher key is unknown the actual bits
 * used as a seed are also unknown. Examining the file neither before it is used nor after will reveal the actual bits used for the seed.
 *
 * @author Simon Greatrix
 */
package prng.seeds;