// random creates a random integer in [0..limit), using the space in z if
// possible. n is the bit length of limit.
func (z nat) random(rand *rand.Rand, limit nat, n int) nat {
+ if alias(z, limit) {
+ z = nil // z is an alias for limit - cannot reuse
+ }
+ z = z.make(len(limit))
+
bitLengthOfMSW := uint(n % _W)
if bitLengthOfMSW == 0 {
bitLengthOfMSW = _W
}
mask := Word((1 << bitLengthOfMSW) - 1)
- z = z.make(len(limit))
for {
for i := range z {