diff --git a/benchmark/elapsed.go b/benchmark/elapsed.go
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+package benchmark
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func Elapsed(what string) func() {
+	start := time.Now()
+	return func() {
+		fmt.Printf("%s: %v", what, time.Since(start))
+	}
+}