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randomSeed -- seed for the random number generators

Description

To avoid singularities during complex path following, the homotopy methods use a random constant. Different runs with solveSystem, trackPaths, or mixedVolume (with StartSystem set to true) may therefore lead to the solutions listed in a different order. Fixing the value of randomSeed leads to reproducible runs.

Functions with optional argument named randomSeed :

For the programmer

The object randomSeed is a symbol.