import random
from time import time
def test_create():
    """
    Test performance of creating a new dictionary or clearing a dictionary.
    """
    adict = {}
    start = time()
    for i in range(range1):
        for xx in range(range2):
            adict['bobwasher%s' % xx] = {'t': 1234123, 'd': {'zxcv': 12903}}
        bdict = adict
        adict = {}
    stop = time()
    elapsed = float(stop) - float(start)
    print("Elapsed create: %.4f" % elapsed)
    start = time()
    for i in range(range1):
        for xx in range(range2):
            adict['bobwasher%s' % xx] = {'t': 1234123, 'd': {'zxcv': 12903}}
        bdict = adict
        adict.clear()
    stop = time()
    elapsed = float(stop) - float(start)
    print("Elapsed empty: %.4f" % elapsed)

range1 = 40000
range2 = 600

test_create()

# Results:
# Elapsed create: 10.9880
# Elapsed empty: 10.3509