// Scilab ( http://www.scilab.org/ ) - This file is part of Scilab
// Copyright (C) 2002-2004 - INRIA - Vincent COUVERT
//
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function r = mtlb_rand(a)
    // Emulation function for rand() Matlab function

    // Save current mode for random generator
    randType = rand("info");
    // Switch to uniform distribution
    rand("uniform");

    if and(size(a)==[1 1]) then
        r = rand(a, a)
    else
        tmp = list()
        for k=1:size(a,"*")
            tmp(k) = a(k)
        end
        r = rand(tmp(1:$))
    end

    // Restore rand mode
    rand(randType);

endfunction