Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
PerformERL: A Performance Testing Framework for Erlang / W. Cazzola, F. Cesarini, L. Tansini. - In: DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING. - ISSN 0178-2770. - 35:5(2022), pp. 439-454. [10.1007/s00446-022-00429-7]
Abstract:
The Erlang programming language is used to build concurrent, distributed, scalable and resilient
systems. Every component of these systems has to be thoroughly tested not only for correctness, but also for
performance. Performance analysis tools in the Erlang ecosystem, however, do not provide a sufficient level
of automation and insight needed to be integrated in modern tool chains. In this paper, we present Perform-
ERL: an extendable performance testing framework that combines the repeatability of load testing tools with the
details on how the resources are internally used typical of the performance monitoring tools. These features
allow PerformERL to be integrated in the early stages of testing pipelines, providing users with a systematic
approach to identifying performance issues. This paper introduces the PerformERL framework, focusing on its
features, design and imposed monitoring overhead measured through both theoretical estimates and trial runs
on systems in production. The uniqueness of the features offered by PerformERL, together with its usability and
contained overhead prove that the framework can be a valuable resource in the development and maintenance of Erlang applications.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Erlang; Distributed systems; Performance
testing; Load testing; Performance monitoring
Elenco autori:
W. Cazzola, F. Cesarini, L. Tansini
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