---
name: "irqbench"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xenomai-runtime"
version: "2.6.3-2"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/irqbench"
---

# irqbench(1)

Xenomai IRQ benchmark, host control

## NAME

irqbench - Xenomai IRQ benchmark, host control

## SYNOPSIS

**irqbench** \[ options \]

## DESCRIPTION

**irqbench** is part of the Xenomai test suite and benchmarks IRQs. It is the controlling part running on a plain Linux host, connected via RS232 or Laplink with the target which is running a suitable Xenomai enabled kernel with the respective module (xeno\_posix). The target must run **irqloop** (1).

## OPTIONS

**irqbench** accepts the following options:

- **-p \<period\_us\>**

  signal period, default=100 us

- **-T \<test\_duration\_seconds\>**

  default=0, so ^C to end

- **-o \<port\_type\>**

  0=serial (default), 1=parallel

- **-a \<port\_io\_address\>**

  default=0x3f8/0x378

- **-f**

  freeze trace for each new max latency

## SEE ALSO""

**/usr/share/doc/xenomai-doc/txt/irqbench.txt,** **irqloop (1)**

## AUTHOR

**irqbench** was written by Jan Kiszka. This man page was written by Roland Stigge.