Numeric operations, random number generation, numerical instabilities
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Numerical operations
Since OTB uses VXL lib, we recommend the use of vnl and vcl operations for mathematics operation (for example vcl_exp instead of exp), for code homogeneity (vcl_exp is a redefinition of std::exp).
Random number generation
use MersenneTwister instead of rand (TBD)