xorshift support
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Description
xorshift is a well known random number generator algorithm.
It is used by Barracuda/UNITY, as it is very fast. We currently support it on the CPU, but not on the GPU.
Reference:
https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.mathematics@0.0/api/Unity.Mathematics.Random.html
Let's consider supporting it on the GPU as well.
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Research direction
Start by locating the existing CPU xorshift implementation and the GPU random-number support in this repository. Compare the implementation with the linked Unity.Mathematics.Random reference, then define the GPU integration points and tests needed to demonstrate xorshift support.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100