[sheflug] Checking compile times from source

["Wonkey Donkey" <wonkey_donkey [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I have a quick question regarding whether it is possible to record the 
length of time it takes to compile any given package from source. I've never 
had the need to question this before (how long it takes), but now I do, and 
I'm wondering if there is a way to setup a timer or something so I can see 
how long it takes from start to finish.

The machine in question is a fairly fast Dell laptop, with Gentoo installed 
and some fairly well optimised make flags set specifically for its CPU 
(Centrino 2.26 Ghz). Well I think they are well optimised anyway :)

My initial thought is that it would be done inside of some kind of loop, run 
from the command line, which includes the command to compile and install the 
package itself.

Does anybody have any ideas ?

Cheers.

Steve. 



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