Benchmark: timing 50000 iterations of inline, perl...
   inline: 13 wallclock secs (12.42 usr +  0.00 sys = 12.42 CPU) @ 
      4025.76/s (n=50000)
   perl: 12 wallclock secs (12.27 usr +  0.00 sys = 12.27 CPU) @ 
      4074.98/s (n=50000)