8273056: java.util.random does not correctly sample exponential or Gaussian distributions

[lutkerd]

…ussian distributions

Clean backport of JDK-8273056

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Issue

• JDK-8273056: java.util.random does not correctly sample exponential or Gaussian distributions ⚠️ Issue is not open.

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• Paul Hohensee (@phohensee - Reviewer)

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/clean

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Lgtm.

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8273056: java.util.random does not correctly sample exponential or Gaussian distributions

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[TheRealMDoerr]

Seems like Skara doesn't recognize this PR as backport. Also, it warns because no new branch was used.
I suggest to create a new branch and a new PR with title "Backport 3d98ec1b7bc77237177ecfc069c0e9a7e75829bc" and let the Skara bot do the job (title and labels ...).