refactor(binomial-distribution): replace batch sampler with Walker's alias table#150
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…alias table Use the alias method for O(1) sampling per draw when generating large batches, replacing the previous O(n) linear CDF search. The alias table is built once from PMF weights and amortises the construction cost across all requested samples. Fixes #149
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Use the alias method for O(1) sampling per draw when generating large batches, replacing the previous O(n) linear CDF search. The alias table is built once from PMF weights and amortises the construction cost across all requested samples.
Fixes #149