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elapsed_ms.zsh
# This code snippet is dedicated to the Public Domain, or licensed under CC0 if you prefer.
printf -v _start '%.0f' $(( EPOCHREALTIME * 1000 ))
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::: COMMANDS TO MEASURE HERE :::
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printf -v _end '%.0f' $(( EPOCHREALTIME * 1000 ))
_elapsed=$(( _end - _start ))
# Bonus: Print elapsed time in unit of seconds:
# The space " " after the colon ":" in the second substitution is REQUIRED!
# Without the space, it will be interpreted as ":-" (substitute if none) rather than ":" (substring)
echo "Those commands took ${_elapsed::-3}.${_elapsed: -3} seconds to complete."
# If you dislike trailing zeroes after the decimal separator, process _elapsed first.
# I shall leave that to you because I personally don't see the need.
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pepoluan commented Dec 6, 2025

Please note that THIS DOES NOT WORK IN bash !!

The simple reason being that bash does NOT support floating-point arithmetics within (( )), so Lines 3 & 7 there will result in a Syntax Error.

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