utils.py

import ray
import time
from datetime import datetime as dt

@ray.remote
def adder(x):
    return x+1

def timer(values):
    start = dt.now()
    return_value = ray.get(values)
    end = dt.now()
    print("Return Value: {}".format(return_value))
    print("Elapsed Time: {}".format((end-start).total_seconds()))
    return return_value