std::studen...::operator()(3)

okay so this is the std::studen...::operator()(3) page from the C++ Standard Libary 💅 (their spelling, not mine 😭). It's all about std::student_t_distribution::operator(), and yes bestie, we're gonna keep every overload exactly as written.

💖 NAME 💖

• std::student_t_distribution::operator() — yep, the full name is std::student_t_distribution::operator(), and that's the whole NAME moment, periodt ✨.

✨ Synopsis ✨

          template< class Generator >                                       (1)
       (since C++11)
          result_type operator()( Generator& g );
          template< class Generator >                                       (2)
       (since C++11)
          result_type operator()( Generator& g, const param_type& params );

kk so overload (1) and overload (2) both exist since C++11. They generate random numbers that are distributed according to the associated probability function 🔥. The entropy is acquired by calling g.operator().

The first version uses the associated parameter set; the second version uses params.

🫶 important vibe check: the associated parameter set is not modified.

🎀 Parameters 🎀

• g — a uniform random bit generator object 🌈
• params — distribution parameter set to use instead of the associated one 🎀

🦋 Type requirements 🦋

• Generator must meet the requirements of UniformRandomBitGenerator — no cap, this is required 🦋

🌸 Return value 🌸

• The generated random number. That's the gift, bestie 💖

💅 Complexity 💅

• Amortized constant number of invocations of g.operator() — iconic, lowkey efficient 💅

mwah 💖 source/version/date check: this page came from http://cppreference.com, version/date 2024.06.10, and it's the std::studen...::operator()(3) page. catch you later, bestie! 🌈