(j3.2006) What does "same image" mean?

[Anton Shterenlikht]

I think "same image" here means same image in a particular
execution of the program. Two different exections of
a program with RANDOM_INIT(.true., ... ) might initialise
the seed to different values. So the random number sequences
from 2 executions of such program might be distinct.

I think RANDOM_SEED(PUT=...) is meant for cases
where sequences of random numbers must be repeatable
for every execution of a program.

Or have I got this wrong?

Anton