Function zslRandomLevel

src/t_zset.cpp:122–127

Returns a random level for the new skiplist node we are going to create. * The return value of this function is between 1 and ZSKIPLIST_MAXLEVEL * (both inclusive), with a powerlaw-alike distribution where higher * levels are less likely to be returned. */

 * (both inclusive), with a powerlaw-alike distribution where higher
 * levels are less likely to be returned. */
int zslRandomLevel(void) {
    int level = 1;
    while ((random()&0xFFFF) < (ZSKIPLIST_P * 0xFFFF))
        level += 1;
    return (level<ZSKIPLIST_MAXLEVEL) ? level : ZSKIPLIST_MAXLEVEL;
}

/* Insert a new node in the skiplist. Assumes the element does not already
 * exist (up to the caller to enforce that). The skiplist takes ownership