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currentTimeMillis() returns type long, but in SearchTimer.measure we are returning an int. Shouldn we return a long since we are using System.currentTimeMillis()?

April 26, 2017int Return returning returns system.currenttimemillis type

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currentTimeMillis() returns type long, but in SearchTimer.measure we are returning an int. Shouldn we return a long since we are using System.currentTimeMillis()?

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Indeed! Yes, please do fix this, and replace the relevant types to long. If you have explicitly cast things to int, the timing still should work, from what I know. If you have done this and the timing results are clear, you may leave it as is. Thanks.