The X Performance Characterization (XPC) project group is seeking feedback from the X developer and user communities on applications that are most affected by the performance of X servers. The information will be used to help determine standard benchmark files for the Xlib Playback Benchmark (XPB), the new benchmark being developed by the group. When it becomes available later in 1996, the XPB will be the first standard benchmark for measuring X-server performance based on typical user applications.

The XPC group wants to make certain it develops benchmarks for applications where there is a strong correlation between application performance and X performance. Four standard benchmark files are currently in development based on Frame document and image management software; ProEngineer, the popular CAD/CAM/CAE software package; the industry-standard Common Desktop Environment (CDE); and Mentor Graphics. The benchmark files are derived from live recording sessions of users working with typical functions from the selected application.

Please send suggestions, recommendations and opinions to the XPC group's e-mail alias: xpc-advisory@sun.com.