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+### Detailed benchmark flowchart
+
+The following chart explains the execution order of various timing runs when using options
+like `--warmup`, `--prepare <cmd>`, `--setup <cmd>` or `--cleanup <cmd>`. Note that
+only the black command executions are actually timed.
+
+![](doc/execution-order.png)
+
 ## Installation
 
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