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hyperfine: Perform benchmark with warmup.
$ hyperfine --warmup ${5} '${make}'
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The given command appears to use the hyperfine tool to measure the execution time of a make command with a warmup period. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • hyperfine: It is a command-line benchmarking tool that measures the execution time of a given command. It helps in comparing the performances of different commands or programs.
  • --warmup ${5}: The --warmup option specifies the duration in seconds for a warmup period. During this period, the command will be executed multiple times to allow the system to reach a stable state and ensure consistent results. ${5} is a placeholder, typically used to pass the value of a command-line argument at runtime. In this case, it would be replaced with the value of the fifth command-line argument provided when executing the script or command.
  • '${make}': This represents the command being measured by hyperfine. In this case, it is the make command enclosed within single quotes. The ${make} is another placeholder that would be replaced with the value of the make variable or command when executing the script or command.

So, when this command is run, hyperfine will execute the make command specified and measure its execution time after a warmup period specified by the value of ${5}.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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