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# pg_test_timing

> Measure timing overhead on your system (ensure clock monotonicity).
> More information: <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/pgtesttiming.html>.

- Run the default timing test (3 seconds):

`pg_test_timing`

- Run for a custom duration:

`pg_test_timing {{[-d|--duration]}} {{seconds}}`