New Website for JavaScript Sputnik Test Suite
Google has brought a new website online where users can run the Sputnik JavaScript test suite.
The sputnik.googlelabs.com site allows users to test their browsers' JavaScript capabilities against the ECMA-262 script language specification. The ECMA-262 specification of the European Computer Manufacturers Association describes a platform- and provider-independent scripting language.
New website for running the Sputnik JavaScript test suite.
After the release of Sputnik in September 2009 as an open source project, one of the most requested features was conducting the test right in the browser, according to Google developer and project owner Christian Plesner Hansen in his Chromium blog announcing the new website. He describes the Sputnik test as a complement to other testing suites such as Acid3. The Sputnik test is not so much about the JavaScript execution speed then about its accuracy. Before the website went online, interested parties needed to download the test software from the Google Code project page.
According to previous results (performed under Windows XP), Opera hit the target in browser performance better than Internet Explorer. (Source: sputnik.googlelabs.com)
The test still rated the browser conformity against version 3 of the specification. In December 2009, ECMA-262 version 5 was released and the Chrome project is currently updating the test suite to that version. A raging discussion is already ensuing in Hansen's announcement blog about Opera's stellar performance but unfortunate lack of recognition on the Web.
Comments
comments powered by DisqusSubscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs
After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
-
ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI
Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
-
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux
Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
-
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300
The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
-
Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs Transitions to Linux
Another major organization has decided to kick Microsoft Windows and Office to the curb in favor of Linux.
-
Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL
With Linux Mint 20 at its end of life, the time has arrived to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.
-
TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2
Thanks to TuxCare, AlmaLinux 9.2 (and soon version 9.6) now enjoys years of ongoing patching and compliance.
-
Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices
Using an SSH credential brute-force attack, the Go-based PumaBot is exploiting IoT devices everywhere.
-
Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization
With the stable Plasma 6.4 on the horizon, KDE has a few new tricks up its sleeve for Plasma 6.5.
-
KaOS 2025.05 Officially Qt5 Free
If you're a fan of independent Linux distributions, the team behind KaOS is proud to announce the latest iteration that includes kernel 6.14 and KDE's Plasma 6.3.5.
Sputnik