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paragonie/random_compat

This system is a PHP library that provides a polyfill for the PHP 7 random_* API, enabling secure random number generation on older PHP 5.x versions. It implements multiple cryptographic backends, including libsodium and /dev/urandom, to ensure compatibility across diverse environments. The project includes comprehensive test suites to validate statistical distribution, compression ratios, and edge cases for all supported CSPRNG sources.

46.8

Weak · 2 August 2026

1.4k

lines of production code

PHP

primary language

1

bus factor · 40 authors in all

3

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  • The description of this project is derived from its own commit history, not from its README.
  • The score is its highest published measurement, taken on 2 August 2026 at a pinned commit. It is not a live figure and does not change until the project is measured again.
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  • Scored under rubric rubric-2026.08.18. Score the same commit under that rubric and you get the same number.
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