1..3 ok 1 - The first 500 primes are found from 2 to 3571. ok 2 - external_cpp() function gives same results as basic_perl(). ok 3 - inline_c() function gives same results as basic_perl(). # # Comparing basic_perl(), external_cpp(), and inline_c() for # 5 seconds searching 150000 integers. # Rate basic_perl external_cpp inline_c basic_perl 2.37/s -- -91% -97% external_cpp 25.3/s 969% -- -67% inline_c 76.0/s 3106% 200% -- # # I love it when a plan comes together. #