Today's PHP tip: rand() seed
Before using the rand() function, it's a good idea to seed the random number generator first.
This can be done with the srand() function. Its most common form is:
srand((double)microtime() * 1000000);
If you don't take this step before using rand(), it's possible - likely, even - that your "random" numbers will not necessarily be random.
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