java random number generator 2
long seed = currentSeed;
// reverse the addend from the seed
seed -= addend; // reverse the addend
long result = 0;
// iterate through the seeds bits
for (int i = 0; i < 48; i++)
{
long mask = 1L << i;
// find the next bit
long bit = seed & mask;
// add it to the result
result |= bit;
if (bit == mask)
{
// if the bit was 1, subtract its effects from the seed
seed -= multiplier << i;
}
}
System.out.println("Previous seed: " + result);