Return a random number between two limits

random.sh

# Return a random number between two limits
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
function random {
    #default to numbers between 1-10
    local _min="${1:-1}"
    local _max="${2:-10}"
    local diff=$((${_max}-${_min}+1))
    echo -n "$(($((${RANDOM}%${diff}))+${_min}))"
}