Bob X wrote: > C:\Ruby\lib\ruby\1.7>profile.rb d:\Robert\Projects\Ruby\fread.rb > % cumulative self self total > time seconds seconds calls ms/call ms/call name > 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 10.00 #toplevel > > :-) > > FYI: I also have a ruby compiled with the -pg (profile support flag), which is sometimes more helpful (but not on big programs). Regards, Christian