Tool of the Day: Phoronix Test suite
Phoronix Test Suite (PTS) is a free, open-source benchmark software
for Linux and other operating systems developed by Phoronix Media
with cooperation from an undisclosed number of hardware and software
vendors.
Phoronix Test Suite is the most comprehensive testing and benchmarking
platform available that provides an extensible framework for which new tests
can be easily added. The software is designed to effectively carry out both
qualitative and quantitative benchmarks in a clean, reproducible, and
easy-to-
use manner.
features:
- Supports over 220 test profiles and over 60 test suites;
- Uses an XML-based testing architecture. Tests
include MEncoder, FFmpeg and lm sensors along with OpenGL games such
as Doom 3, Nexuiz, and Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, and many others.
- Contains a feature called PTS Global where users are able to upload
their test results and system information for sharing. Then through
executing a single command, other users can compare their test results to a
selected system in an easy-comparison mode.
- Allow report benchmark results to the Phoronix Global online database;
- Allow compare results side-by-side;
- Is extensible and new tests can be added easily;
- Can do anonymous usage reporting;
- Can do automated Git bisecting on a performance basis to find
performance regressions. It features statistical significance verification.
Home page: http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/
for binary package and other details:
http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/?k=downloads
and
http://pkgs.org/search/?keyword=phoronix
regards,
dhanasekar
