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NAME
phoronix-test-suite - The Phoronix Test Suite is an extensible open-source platform for performing
testing and performance evaluation.
SYNOPSIS
phoronix-test-suite [options]
phoronix-test-suite benchmark [test | suite]
DESCRIPTION
The Phoronix Test Suite is the most comprehensive testing and benchmarking platform available for Linux,
Solaris, Mac OS X, and BSD operating systems. The Phoronix Test Suite allows for carrying out tests in a
fully automated manner from test installation to execution and reporting. All tests are meant to be
easily reproducible, easy-to-use, and support fully automated execution. The Phoronix Test Suite is open-
source under the GNU GPLv3 license and is developed by Phoronix Media in cooperation with partners.
OPTIONS
TEST INSTALLATION
install [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ... This option will install the
selected test(s) inside the testing environment directory). The install process from downloading
of the test files to the installation is fully automated. The install option needs to be supplied
with the test name or suite as an argument. Optionally, a OpenBenchmarking.org ID or the name of a
saved results file can be supplied as well and the test(s) to install will automatically be
extracted from that information. If the test is already installed and was run by the latest
version of the installation process, no action will be taken. Multiple arguments can be supplied
to install additional tests at the same time.
install-dependencies [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will install the external dependencies needed by the selected test(s) using the
distribution's package management system. For example, some tests depend upon GCC for compiling
code. If GCC is not detected on the system, the Phoronix Test Suite will attempt to install GCC
using the distribution's package management system. If you are running this command as a local
user, you may be prompted for the root password while the process is running. For unsupported
distributions, the dependency names will be displayed along with common names for the package. The
install-dependencies option needs to be supplied with the test name or suite as an argument. When
using the install option, the external dependencies are automatically checked.
make-download-cache
This option will create a download cache for use by the Phoronix Test Suite.
remove-installed-test [Test]
This option will permanently remove a installed test by the Phoronix Test Suite.
TESTING
auto-compare This option will autonomously determine the most relevant test(s) to run for any
selected sub-system(s). The tests to run are determined via OpenBenchmarking.org integration with
the global results pool. Related test results from OpenBenchmarking.org are also merged to provide
a straight-forward and effective means of carrying out a system comparison. If wishing to find
comparable results for any particular test profile(s), simply pass the test profile names as
additional arguments to this command.
benchmark [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will install the selected test(s) (if needed) and will proceed to run the test(s).
This option is equivalent to running phoronix-test-suite with the install option followed by the
run option. Multiple arguments can be supplied to run additional tests at the same time and save
the results into one file.
finish-run [Test Result]
This option can be used if a test run had not properly finished running all tests within a saved
results file. Using this option when specifying a saved results file where all tests had not
completed will attempt to finish testing on the remaining tests where there are missing results.
run [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will run the selected test(s).
run-tests-in-suite
This option can be used if you wish to run all of the tests found in a supplied suite, but you
wish to re-configure each of the test options rather than using the defaults supplied by the
suite.
BATCH TESTING
batch-benchmark [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ... This option and its
arguments are equivalent to the benchmark option, but the process will be run in the Phoronix Test
Suite batch mode.
batch-install [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
If you wish to run the install process in the Phoronix Test Suite batch mode but do not wish to
run any tests at this time. Running the install process in the batch mode will use the default
values and not prompt the user of any possible options, to ensure the process is fully automated.
batch-run [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option and its arguments are equivalent to the run option, but the process will be run in the
Phoronix Test Suite batch mode.
batch-setup
This option is used to configure the batch mode options for the Phoronix Test Suite, which is
subsequently written to the user configuration file. Among the options are whether to
automatically upload the test results to OpenBenchmarking.org and prompting for the saved file
name.
default-benchmark [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will install the selected test(s) (if needed) and will proceed to run the test(s) in
the defaults mode. This option is equivalent to running phoronix-test-suite with the install
option followed by the default-run option.
default-run [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will run the selected test(s). The name of the test or suite must be supplied or the
OpenBenchmarking.org ID or saved local file name. Multiple arguments can be supplied to run
additional tests at the same time and save the results in a suite-like fashion. Unlike the normal
run option, the default-run will not prompt the user to select from the available test options but
will instead use the default options as automatically set by pts-core or the test profile. Use
batch-run to automatically test all of the available options.
internal-run [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option and its arguments pre-set the Phoronix Test Suite batch run mode with sane values for
carrying out benchmarks in a semi-automated manner and without uploading any of the result data to
the public OpenBenchmarking.org.
OPENBENCHMARKING.ORG
clone-result [OpenBenchmarking ID] ... This option will download a local copy of a file that was
saved to OpenBenchmarking.org, as long as a valid public ID is supplied. More than one ID can be
specified and the results will then be merged.
list-recommended-tests
This option will list recommended test profiles for benchmarking sorted by hardware sub-system.
The recommended tests are determined via querying OpenBenchmarking.org and determining the most
popular tests for a given environment based upon the number of times a test profile has been
downloaded, the number of test results available on OpenBenchmarking.org for a given test profile,
the age of the test profile, and other weighted factors.
openbenchmarking-changes
This option will list recent changes to test profiles of enabled OpenBenchmarking.org
repositories.
openbenchmarking-launcher
This option is called automatically with the .openbenchmarking MIME file extension support for
launching OpenBenchmarking.org operations.
openbenchmarking-login
This option is used for controlling your Phoronix Test Suite client options for
OpenBechmarking.org and syncing the client to your account.
openbenchmarking-refresh
This option is used for refreshing the stored OpenBenchmarking.org repostory information and other
data. The Phoronix Test Suite will automatically refresh this data every three days or when other
thresholds are exceeded, but this command can be used to manually refresh/updates the data.
openbenchmarking-repositories
This option will list the OpenBenchmarking.org repositories currently linked to this Phoronix Test
Suite client instance.
upload-result [Test Result]
This option is used for uploading a test result to OpenBenchmarking.org.
upload-test-profile
This option can be used for uploading a test profile to your account on OpenBenchmarking.org. By
uploading your test profile to OpenBenchmarking.org, others are then able to browse and access
this test suite for easy distribution in a seamless manner by other Phoronix Test Suite clients.
upload-test-suite
This option can be used for uploading a test suite to your account on OpenBenchmarking.org. By
uploading your test suite to OpenBenchmarking.org, others are then able to browse and access this
test suite for easy distribution.
SYSTEM
detailed-system-info Display detailed information about the installed system hardware and software
information as detected by the Phoronix Test Suite Phodevi Library.
diagnostics
This option will print information that is useful to developers when debugging problems with the
Phoronix Test Suite and/or test profiles and test suites.
interactive
A simple text-driven interactive interface to the Phoronix Test Suite.
system-info
Display the installed system hardware and software information as detected by the Phoronix Test
Suite Phodevi Library.
system-sensors
Display the installed system hardware and software sensors in real-time as detected by the
Phoronix Test Suite Phodevi Library.
INFORMATION
info [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] This option will show details about
the supplied test, suite, virtual suite, or result file.
list-available-suites
This option will list all test suites that are available from the enabled OpenBenchmarking.org
repositories.
list-available-tests
This option will list all test profiles that are available from the enabled OpenBenchmarking.org
repositories.
list-available-virtual-suites
This option will list all available virtual test suites that can be dynamically created based upon
the available tests from enabled OpenBenchmarking.org repositories.
list-installed-dependencies
This option will list all of the packages / external test dependencies that are already installed
on the system that the Phoronix Test Suite may potentially depend upon by test profiles.
list-installed-suites
This option will list all suites that are currently installed on the system.
list-installed-tests
This option will list all test profiles that are currently installed on the system.
list-missing-dependencies
This option will list all of the packages / external test dependencies that are missing from the
system that the Phoronix Test Suite may potentially need by select test profiles.
list-possible-dependencies
This option will list all of the packages / external test dependencies that are are potentially
used by the Phoronix Test Suite.
list-saved-results
This option will list all of the saved test results found on the system.
list-test-usage
This option will list various details about installed tests and their usage.
list-unsupported-tests
This option will list all available test profiles that are available from the enabled
OpenBenchmarking.org repositories but are NOT SUPPORTED on the given hardware/software platform.
This is mainly a debugging option for those looking for test profiles to potentially port to new
platforms, etc.
ASSET CREATION
debug-install [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ... This option is intended
for use by test profile writers and is identical to the install option but will yield more
information during the run process that can be used to debug issues with a test profile installer
or to verify the test profile is functioning correctly.
debug-run [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option is intended for use by test profile writers and is identical to the <em>run</em>
option but will yield more information during the run process that can be used to debug issues
with a test profile or to verify the test profile is functioning correctly.
debug-test-download-links [Test | Suite]
This option will check all download links within the specified test profile(s) to ensure there are
no broken URLs.
download-test-files [Test | Suite] ...
This will download the selected test file(s) to the Phoronix Test Suite download cache but will
not install the tests.
force-install [Test | Suite | OpenBenchmarking.org ID | Test Result] ...
This option will force the installation (or re-installation) of a test or suite. The arguments and
process is similar to the install option but even if the test is installed, the entire
installation process will automatically be executed. This option is generally used when debugging
a test installation problem.
result-file-to-suite [Test Result]
This option will guide the user through the process of generating their own test suite, which they
can then run, that is based upon an existing test results file.
validate-result-file
This option can be used for validating a Phoronix Test Suite result file as being compliant
against the OpenBenchmarking.org specification.
validate-test-profile
This option can be used for validating a Phoronix Test Suite test profile as being compliant
against the OpenBenchmarking.org specification.
validate-test-suite
This option can be used for validating a Phoronix Test Suite test suite as being compliant against
the OpenBenchmarking.org specification.
RESULT MANAGEMENT
copy-run-in-result-file [Test Result] This option is used if you wish to change an existing test
run within a saved results file.
extract-from-result-file [Test Result]
This option will extract a single set of test results from a saved results file that contains
multiple test results that have been merged. The user is the prompted to specify a new result file
name and select which result identifier to extract.
merge-results [Test Result] ...
This option will manually merge multiple sets of test results generated by the Phoronix Test
Suite.
refresh-graphs [Test Result]
This option will re-render and save all result graphs within a saved file. This option can be used
when making modifications to the graphing code or its color/option configuration file and testing
the changes.
remove-from-result-file [Test Result]
This option is used if there is a set of test results you wish to remove/delete from a saved
results file. The user must specify a saved results file and then they will be prompted to select
the results identifier associated with the results they wish to remove.
remove-result [Test Result]
This option will permanently remove the saved file set that is set as the first argument.
rename-identifier-in-result-file [Test Result]
This option is used if you wish to change the name of the identifier in a test results file that
is shown in the Phoronix Test Suite Results Viewer and the contained graphs.
reorder-result-file [Test Result]
This option is used if you wish to change the order in which test results are shown in the
Phoronix Test Suite Results Viewer and the contained graphs. The user must specify a saved results
file and then they will be prompted to select the results identifiers one at a time in the order
they would like them to be displayed from left to right.
result-file-to-csv [Test Result]
This option will read a saved test results file and output the system hardware and software
information along with the results to a CSV output. The CSV (Comma Separated Values) output can
then be loaded into a spreadsheet for easy viewing.
result-file-to-pdf [Test Result]
This option will read a saved test results file and output the system hardware and software
information along with the results to a PDF file.
result-file-to-text [Test Result]
This option will read a saved test results file and output the system hardware and software
information to the terminal. The test results are also outputted.
show-result [Test Result]
Open up the test results in the Phoronix Test Suite Result Viewer or on OpenBenchmarking.org.
RESULT ANALYTICS
analyze-all-runs [Test Result] This option will generate a candlestick graph showing the
distribution of results from all trial runs. The candlestick graph is similar to the Japanese
candlestick charts used by the financial industry, except instead of representing stock data it is
numerical result data from all trial runs.0he tip of the upper-wick represents the highest value
of the test runs with the tip of the lower-wick representing the lowest value of all test runs.
The upper-edge of the candle body represents the first or last run value and the lower-edge
represents the first or last run value. Lastly, if the last run value is less than the first run
value, the candle body is the same color as the graph background, otherwise the last run value is
greater.
analyze-batch [Test Result]
This option will analyze a batch results file and plot out the performance impact from the
different options onto a line graph (i.e. to see the impact that changing the video resolution has
on the system's performance).
analyze-image-delta [Test Result]
This option will analyze a test result file if it contains any test results that produced an image
quality comparison (IQC) and will render image deltas illustrating the difference between images
from two test results.
OTHER build-suite This option will guide the user through the process of generating their own test
suite, which they can then run. Optionally, passed as arguments can be the test(s) or suite(s) to
add to the suite to be created, instead of being prompted through the process.
debug-self-test
This option is used during the development of the Phoronix Test Suite software for testing of
internal interfaces, commands, and other common code-paths. The produced numbers should only be
comparable for the same version of the Phoronix Test Suite, on the same hardware/software system,
conducted on the same day of testing. This isn't intended as any scientific benchmark but simply
to stress common PHP code-paths and looking for hot areas to optimize, etc.
help This option will display the list of available Phoronix Test Suite commands.
network-setup
This option allows the user to configure how the Phoronix Test Suite connects to
OpenBenchmarking.org and other web-services. Connecting through an HTTP proxy can be configured
through this option.
rebuild-composite-xml [Test Result]
This option can be used to rebuild your composite XML file in the event that the main result file
was corrupted and the test-X.xml files are still present in the result file directory.
user-config-reset
This option can be used for resetting the Phoronix Test Suite user configuration file to its
default state.
user-config-set
This option can be used for setting an XML value in the Phoronix Test Suite user configuration
file.
version
This option will display the Phoronix Test Suite client version.
MODULES
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list-modules
This option will list all of the available Phoronix Test Suite modules on this system.
module-info [Phoronix Test Suite Module]
This option will show detailed information on a Phoronix Test Suite module such as the version,
developer, and a description of its purpose.
module-setup [Phoronix Test Suite Module]
This option will allow you to configure all available end-user options for a Phoronix Test Suite
module. These options are then stored within the user's configuration file. Not all modules may
have options that can be configured by the end-user.
SEE ALSO
Websites:
http://www.phoronix-test-suite.com/
http://commercial.phoronix-test-suite.com/
http://www.openbenchmarking.org/
http://www.phoronix.com/
http://www.phoronix.com/forums/
AUTHORS
Copyright 2008 - 2013 by Phoronix Media, Michael Larabel.