The initial array creation + startup/parse/compile/teardown should be quite constant between runs (probably most of the 0.4 seconds baseline). I think the 11sec

The initial array creation + startup/parse/compile/teardown should be quite constant between runs (probably most of the 0.4 seconds baseline). I think the 11sec->2min vs 0.41sec->0.44sec time increase illustrates the algorithmic complexity quite well, no?