description of the beta distribution is incorrect

[azgordo]

BPO	1635892
Nosy	@rhettinger

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title = 'description of the beta distribution is incorrect'
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[azgordo]

In the random module, the documentation is incorrect. Specifically, the limits on the parameters for the beta-distribution should be changed from ">-1" to ">0". This parallels to (correct) limits on the parameters for the gamma-distribution.

[rhettinger]

Fixed in revs 53498 and 53499.