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 1.27/s -- -94% -98% external_cpp 20.0/s 1467% -- -66% inline_c 59.3/s 4555% 197% -- # # I love it when a plan comes together. #