code: def get_random_candidates(NP, exclude, N):
      """select N random candidates from population of size NP,
      where exclude is the candidate to exclude from selection.
  
      Thus, get_random_candidates(x,1,2) randomly selects two nPop[i],
      where i != 1"""
      return random.sample(
          list(range(exclude)) + list(range(exclude + 1, NP)), N
      )
  
file_path: mystic/mystic/strategy.py
imports: import random
label_desc: Use image node_id 1 for calling a global function with example usage: get_random_candidates(NP, exclude, N) and returns: random