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    Phoronix Test Suite
    Developer(s)Michael Larabel, Matthew Tippett
    Initial releaseApril 2008
    Stable release
    10.8.4[1] / July 3, 2022; 8 months ago (2022-07-03)
    RepositoryPhoronix-test-suite on GitHub
    Written inPHP
    Operating systemLinux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, Mac OS X, Windows
    Size703 kB (base program)
    Available inEnglish
    TypeBenchmark
    LicenseGNU General Public License v3
    Websitephoronix-test-suite.com

    Phoronix Test Suite (PTS) is a free and open-source benchmark software for Linux and other operating systems which is developed by Michael Larabel and Matthew Tippett. The Phoronix Test Suite has been endorsed by sites such as Linux.com,[2] LinuxPlanet,[3] and Softpedia.[4]

    Features[edit]

    • 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 more.[5]
    • 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;[6]
    • Allows report benchmark results to the Phoronix Global online database;
    • Allows to 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.

    Components[edit]

    Phoromatic[edit]

    Phoromatic is a web-based remote test management system for the Phoronix Test Suite. It allows the automatic scheduling of tests. It's aimed at the enterprise. It can manage multiple test nodes simultaneously within a test farm or distributed environment.

    Phoromatic Tracker[edit]

    Phoromatic Tracker is an extension of Phoromatic that provides a public interface into test farms.[7] Currently their reference implementations autonomously monitor the performance of the Linux kernel on a daily basis,[8] Fedora Rawhide[9] and Ubuntu.[10]

    PTS Desktop Live[edit]

    PTS Desktop Live was a stripped down x86-64 Linux distribution, which included Phoronix Test Suite 2.4. It was designed for testing/benchmarking computers from a LiveDVD / LiveUSB environment.[11]

    Phodevi[edit]

    Phodevi (Phoronix Device Interface) is a library that provides a clean, stable, platform-independent API for accessing software and hardware information.

    PCQS[edit]

    Phoronix Certification & Qualification Suite (PCQS) is a reference specification for the Phoronix Test Suite.

    Phoronix website[edit]

    Phoronix
    Phoronix-logo.png
    Phoronix-Screenshot.png
    Phoronix logo and screenshot
    Type of site
    		Review
    Available inEnglish
    Created byMichael Larabel
    URLphoronix.com
    CommercialYes
    RegistrationRequired (for the forums)
    LaunchedJune 5, 2004; 18 years ago (2004-06-05)
    Current statusActive

    Phoronix is a technology website that offers insights regarding the development of the Linux kernel, product reviews, interviews, and news regarding free and open-source software by monitoring the Linux kernel mailing list or interviews.

    Phoronix was started in June 2004 by Michael Larabel, who currently serves as the owner and editor-in-chief.

    History[edit]

    Founded on 5 June 2004,[12] Phoronix started as a website with a handful of hardware reviews and guides,[13][14] moving to articles covering operating systems based on Linux and open source software around the start of 2005, such as Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE[15] and Mozilla (Firefox/Thunderbird).[16] Phoronix heavily focuses on benchmarking hardware running Linux, with a heavy slant towards graphics articles that monitor and compare free and open-source graphics device drivers and Mesa 3D with AMD's and Nvidia's proprietary graphics device drivers. In June 2006 the website added forums in addition to news content.[17] On 20 April 2007, Phoronix redesigned its website,[18] and began Solaris hardware reviews and news in addition to Linux content.[19]

    Phoronix benchmarks have been cited by a number of other technical publications such as CNET News.[20][21]

    Open Benchmarking[edit]

    OpenBenchmarking.org is a web-based service created to work with the Phoronix Test Suite. It is a collaborative platform that allows users to share their hardware and software benchmarks through an organized online interface.[22]

    Release history[edit]

    On 5 June 2008, Phoronix Test Suite 1.0 was released under the codename Trondheim.[23] This 1.0 release was made up of 57 test profiles and 23 test suites.[24]

    On 3 September 2008, Phoronix Test Suite 1.2 was released with support for the OpenSolaris operating system[25] and a module framework accompanied by tests focusing upon new areas[26] and many new test profiles.

    Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 includes a graphical user interface (GUI) using GTK+ written using the PHP-GTK bindings.

    3.4 includes MATISK benchmarking module and initial support for the GNU Hurd.

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Release History", Phoronix Test Suite, retrieved July 24, 2022
    2. ^ "Phoronix Test Suite brings Linux benchmarking to the desktop". Linux.com.
    3. ^ "Benchmarking Linux With the Phoronix Test Suite — Worth Taking a Look", LinuxPlanet (reports)
    4. ^ "The Best Benchmarking Platform: Phoronix Test Suite – Linux-based testing platform for software and hardware validation!". Softpedia. 6 June 2008.
    5. ^ "OpenBenchmarking.org - Cross-Platform, Open-Source Automated Benchmarking Platform". Retrieved 2020-09-14.
    6. ^ "Phoronix Test Suite". Retrieved 2020-09-14.
    7. ^ Phoromatic Tracker Launches To Monitor Linux Performance, Phoronix
    8. ^ "Kernel Performance Tracker", Phoromatic[permanent dead link]
    9. ^ "Fedora Rawhide Performance Tracker", Phoromatic, archived from the original on 2012-07-11
    10. ^ "Ubuntu Performance Tracker", Phoromatic, archived from the original on 2010-04-15, retrieved 2010-05-04
    11. ^ Announcing PTS Desktop Live 2009.3 "Gernlinden", Phoronix
    12. ^ "Happy 5th Birthday, Phoronix!". Phoronix. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
    13. ^ "Intel Celeron D". Phoronix. 13 November 2004. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
    14. ^ "Camo Painting Case Guide". Phoronix. 13 July 2004. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
    15. ^ "Operating Systems Archives". Phoronix. 25 March 2005. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
    16. ^ "Software Archives". Phoronix. 21 February 2005. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
    17. ^ "Forums Launch". Phoronix. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
    18. ^ "Welcome To The New Phoronix". Phoronix. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
    19. ^ "Phoronix To Support Solaris OS". Phoronix. 20 April 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
    20. ^ Shankland, Stephen. "New Linux look fuels old debate". News.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
    21. ^ Shankland, Stephen. "Intel aims for open-source graphics advantage". News.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
    22. ^ "Features". OpenBenchmarking.org. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
    23. ^ "Demystifying Codenames: Trondheim", Phoronix Test Suite, Phoronix
    24. ^ News (press release), Yahoo![dead link]
    25. ^ "Phoronix Test Suite 1.2 To Support OpenSolaris", trondheim-pts (mailing list), Jul 2008, archived from the original on 2011-07-15, retrieved 2008-07-14
    26. ^ "Phoronix Test Suite brings Linux benchmarking to the desktop", Linux.com

    External links[edit]

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