time

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# `time`

`time` -- gives command execution times.

## Syntax

    time (iterations, !command)

## Arguments

`iterations`

  The number of times to execute the command.

`command`

  Any Gamma or Lisp command.

## Returns

The number of seconds consumed performing the `command` for the given number of `iterations`.

## Description

This function performs the `command` for the given number of `iterations` and returns the clock time consumed. This does not break down the time into user and system time. Times on successive calls to this function will differ slightly due to operating system requirements, garbage collection and active timers.

## Example

        Gamma> time(10, list(1,2,3));
        3.297225339338183403e_05
        Gamma>

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