title: Python's time.clock() vs. time.time() accuracy?
body: <p>Which is better to use for timing in Python? time.clock() or time.time()? Which one provides more accuracy?</p>
  
  <p>for example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>start = time.clock()
  ... do something
  elapsed = (time.clock() - start)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>vs.</p>
  
  <pre><code>start = time.time()
  ... do something
  elapsed = (time.time() - start)
  </code></pre>