[Shootout-list] X per second scoring system, resume

[Brandon J. Van Every]

Einar Karttunen wrote:
>
> But should every test measure how efficiently the language can
> implement timers?

Well, even START(), RUN(ntimes), STOP() from within the test, instead of
outside, would be far more accurate for determining actual startup and
shutdown times.

> This is making things more complex and swapping somewhat understood
> overheads for new overheads.

Startup and shutdown overhead are not well-understood on a per-test
basis, at present.  Given a general lack of precision, I don't see
reasonable fear in 'new overheads' compared to 'old overheads'.  I do
see a reasonable fear of implementation work.


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