title: Comparing runtimes
body: <p>I am trying to get some accurate runtime comparisons of PHP vs Python (and potentially any other language that I have to include). Timing within a script is not my problem but timing within a script does not account for everything from the moment the request is made to run the script to output.</p>
  
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    <p>1) Is it actually worth taking such things into account?</p>
    
    <p>2) Assuming it is worth taking it into account, how do I do this?</p>
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  <p>I'm using a Mac so I've got access to Linux commands and I'm not afraid to compile/create a command to help me, I just don't know how to write such a command.</p>