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diff --git a/docs/performance/automated_performance_testing_and_sheriffing.md b/docs/performance/automated_performance_testing_and_sheriffing.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..02469c65de --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/performance/automated_performance_testing_and_sheriffing.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Automated performance testing and sheriffing + +We have several test harnesses that test Firefox for various performance +characteristics (page load time, startup time, etc.). We also generate +some metrics as part of the build process (like installer size) that are +interesting to track over time. Currently we aggregate this information +in the [Perfherder web +application](https://wiki.mozilla.org/Auto-tools/Projects/Perfherder) +where performance sheriffs watch for significant regressions, filing +bugs as appropriate. + +Current list of automated systems we are tracking (at least to some +degree): + +- [Talos](https://wiki.mozilla.org/TestEngineering/Performance/Talos): The main + performance system, run on virtually every check-in to an + integration branch +- [build_metrics](/setup/configuring_build_options.rst): + A grab bag of performance metrics generated by the build system +- [AreWeFastYet](https://arewefastyet.com/): A generic JavaScript and + Web benchmarking system + tool +- [Platform microbenchmarks](platform_microbenchmarks/platform_microbenchmarks.md) +- [Build Metrics](build_metrics/build_metrics.md) |