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ehmicky · Sep 5, 2021 · f2b2542 · f2b2542
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diff --git a/src/run/measure/min_loop_duration.js b/src/run/measure/min_loop_duration.js
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ const computeMinLoopDuration = function (measures) {
   return Math.max(minMeasureCost, minResolution)
 }
 
+// We use a median instead of a mean because:
+//  - It is more precise by being more resistent against slow outliers
+//  - The "typical" `measureCost` per loop is more important than the worst
+//    case ones
 const getMinMeasureCost = function (measures) {
   return getSortedMedian(measures) * MEASURE_COST_RATIO
 }