- Phoronix Test Suite
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name = Phoronix Test Suite
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author = Phoronix Media
developer =Michael Larabel
released =April 2008
latest release version = 1.2.2 [ [http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/index.php?k=changes_12 Phoronix Test Suite 1.2 Changes] ]
latest release date =September 13 ,2008
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programming language =PHP
operating system =Linux ,FreeBSD ,OpenSolaris ,Mac OS X
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language = English
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genre = Benchmark
license =GNU General Public License v3
website = http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/Phoronix Test Suite is a benchmark software for
Linux developed by Phoronix Media with cooperation from an undisclosed number of hardware and software vendors.It is
free software released under the terms of theGNU General Public License version 3.Tests include
MEncoder ,FFmpeg andlm_sensors along with OpenGL games such asDoom 3 ,Nexuiz , and , and many others.. [ [http://tests.phoronix-test-suite.com/ Phoronix Test Suite - Suites ] ]On
2008 -06-05 Phoronix Test Suite 1.0 was released under the codenameTrondheim . [ [http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=12191 [Phoronix Demystifying Codenames: Trondheim (Phoronix Test Suite) ] ] This 1.0 release was made up of 57 test profiles and 23 test suites. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20080605/bs_prweb/prweb995384]The Phoronix Test Suite also 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. [ [http://global.phoronix-test-suite.com/ Phoronix Test Suite - PTS Global Database ] ]
The Phoronix Test Suite has been endorsed by sites such as
Linux.com [ [http://www.linux.com/feature/138463 Linux.com :: Phoronix Test Suite brings Linux benchmarking to the desktop ] ] ,LinuxPlanet [ [http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reports/6478/1/ LinuxPlanet - Reports - Benchmarking Linux With the Phoronix Test Suite - Worth Taking a Look ] ] and has been called "the best benchmarking platform" bySoftpedia [ [http://news.softpedia.com/news/The-Best-Benchmarking-Platform-Phoronix-Test-Suite-87396.shtml The Best Benchmarking Platform: Phoronix Test Suite - Linux-based testing platform for software and hardware validation! - Softpedia ] ] ,On
2008 -09-03 , Phoronix Test Suite 1.2 was released with support for theOpenSolaris operating system [ [http://phoronix-test-suite.com/pipermail/trondheim-pts_phoronix-test-suite.com/2008-July/000028.html [trondheim-pts Phoronix Test Suite 1.2 To Support OpenSolaris ] ] and a module framework accompanied by tests focusing upon new areas [ [http://www.linux.com/feature/138463?page=2 Linux.com :: Phoronix Test Suite brings Linux benchmarking to the desktop ] ] and many new test profiles.PTS showcases Lightsmark 2008 and Unigine.
It can report benchmark results to the Phoronix Global online database. It can compare results side-by-side. It is extensible and new tests can be added easily.
References
See also
External links
* [http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.phoronix.com/ Phoronix website]
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