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Vitter's skip-based reservoir sampling

Also called Vitter Algorithm X, Vitter Algorithm Z.

Draws how many stream items to skip before the next reservoir change, cutting random draws to about k(1+log(n/k)).

Draws how many stream items to skip before the next reservoir change, cutting random draws to about k(1+log(n/k)).

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