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9.1 Quality of random numbers
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Libgcypt offers random numbers of different quality levels:
-- Data type: enum gcry_random_level
The constants for the random quality levels are of this type.
`GCRY_WEAK_RANDOM'
This should not anymore be used. It has recently been changed to
an alias of GCRY_STRONG_RANDOM. Use `gcry_create_nonce' instead.
`GCRY_STRONG_RANDOM'
Use this level for e.g. session keys and similar purposes.
`GCRY_VERY_STRONG_RANDOM'
Use this level for e.g. key material.
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