They added more than a single new function. Personally, I like what was added. For what it's worth, I generally don't need to consult the documentation for the new random facilities (for a definition of "new" that includes "four years old"), but I do need to consult the docs for the stuff in <chrono>.
> The specification, as far as I'm aware, gives no guarantees at all about the algorithm used.
You are right about that. And, in fact, the few guarantees the standard has are weak enough that Microsoft ships a standards compliant implementation that is famously limited.
> The specification, as far as I'm aware, gives no guarantees at all about the algorithm used.
You are right about that. And, in fact, the few guarantees the standard has are weak enough that Microsoft ships a standards compliant implementation that is famously limited.