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NAME

     strfry - randomize a string

SYNOPSIS

     #define _GNU_SOURCE         /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
     #include <string.h>

     char *strfry(char *string);

DESCRIPTION

     The  strfry()  function  randomizes  the  contents  of  string by using
     rand(3) to randomly swap characters in the string.  The  result  is  an
     anagram of string.

RETURN VALUE

     The strfry() functions returns a pointer to the randomized string.

ATTRIBUTES

     For   an   explanation   of   the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see
     attributes(7).

     +----------+---------------+---------+
     |Interface | Attribute     | Value   |
     +----------+---------------+---------+
     |strfry()  | Thread safety | MT-Safe |
     +----------+---------------+---------+

CONFORMING TO

     The strfry() function is unique to the GNU C Library.

SEE ALSO

     memfrob(3), string(3)

COLOPHON

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