How to Install Bencher on macOS

Bencher is an open-source tool that allows you to benchmark the performance of various computer systems. In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to install Bencher on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need the following:

• A macOS operating system
• Homebrew installed on your macOS. If you do not have Homebrew installed, open the Terminal app and run the following command:

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

Installation

1. Open the Terminal app on your macOS.
2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

brew install python3 cmake

3. Clone the Bencher repository from GitHub by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/avcourt/bencher.git

4. Navigate to the Bencher directory by running the following command:

cd bencher

5. Create a virtual environment for Bencher by running the following command:

python3 -m venv venv

6. Activate the virtual environment by running the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

7. Install the required packages by running the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt

8. Build the Bencher app by running the following command:

./build_release.sh

Usage

To use Bencher, follow these steps:

1. Make sure your virtual environment is activated by running the following command:

source venv/bin/activate

2. Run the Bencher app by running the following command:

./bin/bencher

3. Follow the instructions provided by the app to benchmark the performance of your system.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Bencher on macOS! Now you can use Bencher to benchmark the performance of your system and make informed decisions about hardware upgrades, software optimizations, and more.

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