Faster random generation of linear extensions

@article{Bubley1998FasterRG,
  title={Faster random generation of linear extensions},
  author={Russ Bubley and Martin E. Dyer},
  journal={Discret. Math.},
  year={1998},
  volume={201},
  pages={81-88}
}
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