Benchmark: timing 5 iterations of jc, mk, ys... jc: 19 wallclock secs (16.75 usr + 0.35 sys = 17.10 CPU) @ 0.29/s (n=5) mk: 6 wallclock secs ( 6.00 usr + 0.01 sys = 6.01 CPU) @ 0.83/s (n=5) ys: 7 wallclock secs ( 6.00 usr + 0.00 sys = 6.00 CPU) @ 0.83/s (n=5) s/iter jc mk ys jc 3.42 -- -65% -65% mk 1.20 185% -- -0% ys 1.20 185% 0% --