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+#!/bin/python3.11
+import sys
+import random
+import argparse
+import datetime
+def main():
+	#argument parsing
+	parg = argparse.ArgumentParser(prog='randtest',
+		description='generates random butes',
+		)
+	parg.add_argument('-n', '--nbytes', type=int, 
+		help='number of bytes to write',
+		default=100)
+	parg.add_argument('-f', '--file', 
+		help='file name to write to',
+		default='test')
+	args = parg.parse_args()
+	fname = args.file
+	nbytes = args.nbytes
+	
+	#random
+	random.seed(datetime.datetime.now().microsecond)
+	#file open in byte mode
+	f = open(fname, 'wb')
+	#write the file
+	f.write(random.randbytes(nbytes))
+	#close the file
+	f.close()
+
+main()