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sleepy_threads.rb
trials = 10
seconds = 1
threads = []
start_time = Time.now.to_f
trials.times do |i|
threads << Thread.new { sleep seconds }
end
threads.each &:join
puts "slept for #{Time.now.to_f - start_time} secs."
puts "without threads it would've been at least #{trials * seconds}"
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