Benchmark: running BufferedFileHandle, chunk, linebyline, each for at least 3 CPU seconds... BufferedFileHandle: 4 wallclock secs ( 3.46 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.46 CPU) @ 386.13/s (n=1336) chunk: 4 wallclock secs ( 3.63 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.63 CPU) @ 310.19/s (n=1126) linebyline: 4 wallclock secs ( 3.40 usr + 0.00 sys = 3.40 CPU) @ 434.71/s (n=1478)