randomize only randomizing once --- SOLVED, thanks!

[joejoe]

Hi -

When I run my go.lsp file repeatedly from the command line, I am getting the same output every time. Here is the go.lsp:

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#/usr/bin/newlisp

; read the input file

(set 'l (read-file "./list"))

; parse and print the inputed, randomized file

(set 'r (randomize (parse l)))
(println r)

(exit)

$ newlisp go.lsp
("nine" "five" "one" "three" "ten" "six" "eight" "two" "four" "seven")
$ newlisp go.lsp
("nine" "five" "one" "three" "ten" "six" "eight" "two" "four" "seven")

The file list looks like this:

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one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten

I am trying to get it to display a different, randomized output every time.

Thanks for any hint. :0) --

[newdep]

Keep youre eyes on the 'seed's his sister said when they walked through the forest...

[joejoe]

Keep youre eyes on the 'seed's his sister said when they walked through the forest...

Got it!! Thanks newdep!!! :D

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#/usr/bin/newlisp

; read the input file

(set 'l (read-file "./list"))

; parse and print the inputed, randomized file

(seed (date-value))
(set 'r (randomize (parse l)))
(println r)

(exit)