# File: popTest.py
#
# Running time test for Python's pop function for lists.
# Using pop at the front of the list (index 0) is much 
# slower than pop at the end of the list (index -1).
#

import time
import random

REPS = 400000 
# REPS = 10

aList = [ 0 ] * REPS

start = time.time()

for i in range (0, REPS):
   aList.pop(0)
   #aList.pop(-1)
   # print(len(aList))
    
finish = time.time()
print("Elapsed time =", finish - start, "seconds")