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Summary

Fixed an ambiguous docstring in the random_number function that could lead to confusion about whether the range is inclusive or exclusive of the maximum value.

Problem

The random_number function docstring was ambiguous, using "up to the provided maximum" which could be interpreted as either inclusive or exclusive of the maximum value.

The implementation correctly uses random.randint(0, max) which generates numbers from 0 to max inclusive, matching the expected behavior based on usage in the example.

Changes Made

Changed the docstring from:

"Generate a random number up to the provided maximum."

To:

"Generate a random number from 0 to max (inclusive)."

This makes the behavior explicit and eliminates potential confusion for developers using this function.

The random_number function docstring was ambiguous, using "up to the provided maximum" 
which could be interpreted as either inclusive or exclusive of the maximum value.

The implementation correctly uses random.randint(0, max) which generates numbers 
from 0 to max inclusive, matching the expected behavior based on usage in the example.

Changed the docstring from:
"Generate a random number up to the provided maximum."

To:
"Generate a random number from 0 to max (inclusive)."

This makes the behavior explicit and eliminates potential confusion for developers using this function.
@seratch seratch added the documentation Improvements or additions to documentation label Aug 14, 2025
@seratch seratch merged commit e4699c3 into openai:main Aug 14, 2025
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