Python speed testing - Time Difference - milliseconds

Question

What is the proper way to compare 2 times in Python in order to speed test a section of code? I tried reading the API docs. I\'m not sure I understand the timedelta thing.

Answer 1

You could also use:

import time

start = time.clock()
do_something()
end = time.clock()
print "%.2gs" % (end-start)

Or you could use the python profilers.