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+/* -*- C++ -*-
+ *
+ * This file is a part of LEMON, a generic C++ optimization library
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2003-2008
+ * Egervary Jeno Kombinatorikus Optimalizalasi Kutatocsoport
+ * (Egervary Research Group on Combinatorial Optimization, EGRES).
+ *
+ * Permission to use, modify and distribute this software is granted
+ * provided that this copyright notice appears in all copies. For
+ * precise terms see the accompanying LICENSE file.
+ *
+ * This software is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any kind,
+ * express or implied, and with no claim as to its suitability for any
+ * purpose.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <lemon/time_measure.h>
+
+///\file \brief Test cases for time_measure.h
+///
+///\todo To be extended
+
+
+using namespace lemon;
+
+void f() 
+{
+  double d=0;
+  for(int i=0;i<1000;i++)
+    d+=0.1;
+}
+
+void g() 
+{
+  static Timer T;
+  
+  for(int i=0;i<1000;i++)
+    TimeStamp x(T);
+}
+
+int main()
+{
+  Timer T;
+  unsigned int n;
+  for(n=0;T.realTime()<1.0;n++) ;
+  std::cout << T << " (" << n << " time queries)\n";
+  T.restart();
+  while(T.realTime()<2.0) ;
+  std::cout << T << '\n';
+  TimeStamp full;
+  TimeStamp t;
+  t=runningTimeTest(f,1,&n,&full);
+  std::cout << t << " (" << n << " tests)\n";
+  std::cout << "Total: " << full << "\n";
+  
+  t=runningTimeTest(g,1,&n,&full);
+  std::cout << t << " (" << n << " tests)\n";
+  std::cout << "Total: " << full << "\n";
+  
+  return 0;
+}