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random_seed
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Sets a seed to the random generator used in the simulations. This is useful when wanting the result of a script to be reproducible,
even though the decisions about behavior responses are taken using a random function. It may be set anywhere in the script.

.. note::

  The parameter ``random_seed`` can only be specified once per script.


Syntax
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::

  random_seed = n

where n is a string. Strings representing an integer are often used. See example below.

Description
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``random_seed = n`` sets the random generator seed to ``n``.

Examples
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::

  random_seed = 5

sets the random seed to 5.

::

  random_seed = hello

sets the seed to the string 'hello'.