drivers/random/rand32_timestamp.c

/*
 * Copyright (c) 2013-2014 Wind River Systems, Inc.
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/**
 * @file
 * @brief Non-random number generator based on x86 CPU timestamp
 *
 * This module provides a non-random implementation of sys_rand32_get(), which
 * is not meant to be used in a final product as a truly random number
 * generator. It was provided to allow testing on a platform that does not (yet)
 * provide a random number generator.
 */

#include <nanokernel.h>
#include <arch/cpu.h>
#include <drivers/rand32.h>

/**
 *
 * @brief Initialize the random number generator
 *
 * The non-random number generator does not require any initialization.
 * Routine is automatically invoked by the kernel during system startup.
 *
 * @return N/A
 */

void sys_rand32_init(void)
{
}

/**
 *
 * @brief Get a 32 bit random number
 *
 * The non-random number generator returns values that are based off the
 * CPU's timestamp counter, which means that successive calls will normally
 * display ever-increasing values.
 *
 * @return a 32-bit number
 */

uint32_t sys_rand32_get(void)
{
	return _do_read_cpu_timestamp32();
}