randpick - return pseudo-random value of a variable

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`randpick` - return pseudo-random value of a variable

SYNOPSIS

<randpick $var>

DESCRIPTION
The randpick function returns a single randomly-selected value of $var, as a string.

DIAGNOSTICS
The randpick function returns a single randomly-selected value of $var, as a string.

EXAMPLE

<$colors = red orange yellow green blue violet>
<randpick $colors>
Roses are $ret.

The output might be:

Roses are green.

CAVEATS
The randpick function was added Nov. 7 1996.