The Official GPU-T Roadmap

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🗺️ The Official GPU-T Roadmap

Welcome to the development roadmap for GPU-T. This document outlines our priorities and the planned sequence of features.

Note: Lower numbers/earlier phases indicate higher priority. This roadmap is a living document and is subject to change based on community feedback and technical feasibility.

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Phase 1: Stability & Distribution (Current Focus)

Goal: Ensure the foundation is rock-solid and accessible to all Linux users.

1. Critical Bug Fixes: Immediate priority for any bugs affecting app stability or core data accuracy.
2. Universal Packaging (sharun): [target: GPU-T v0.1.3] Implementing a robust "universal" AppImage bundling method (using sharun/quick-sharun) to ensure compatibility across all major distributions regardless of GLIBC versions.
3. Startup Message: [target: GPU-T v0.1.4 v0.1.3 as well to provide a better user experience] Implementation of a pop-up window, notifying the user about missing CLI tools like vulkan-tools, clinfo etc.
4. Theme Engine: [target: GPU-T v0.1.4] Implementation of a manual toggle for Light / Dark / Auto (System) themes.

Phase 2: Expanding the Ecosystem (Multi-Vendor)

Goal: Breaking the "AMD-only" barrier and refining hardware recognition.

5. Full NVIDIA Support: [target: GPU-T v0.2.0] Activating the internal NVIDIA logic, crafting the database and polishing sensor readouts.
6. Full Intel Support: Following NVIDIA, utilizing the new shared vendor architecture.
7. Hardware Recognition Overhaul: Analyze the possible transition to a more robust recognition pattern (evaluating the use of the pci.ids database).
8. iGPU Memory Logic: Implementing dedicated detection for memory subsystems on integrated graphics (shared VRAM reporting).

Phase 3: Advanced Hardware Data

Goal: Deep-diving into the technical specs of the silicon.

9. Boost Clock Detection: Refining the complex logic required to detect real-time and maximum boost clocks across different vendors.
10. PCIe Link Tester: A utility to verify PCIe link speeds and generations under load.
11. GPU BIOS Dump: Researching safe methods for VBIOS extraction on Linux.

Phase 4: Power-User Utilities & Community Features

Goal: Transforming GPU-T into a comprehensive toolkit.

12. Flatpak / Flathub: Packaging for immutable distributions (SteamOS, Fedora Silverblue, etc.).
13. Raytracing & AI Core Specs: Adding dedicated counts for RT cores and Tensor/AI cores to the main dashboard.
14. OpenGL Deep-Dive: Moving more detailed OpenGL capability flags into the Advanced tab.
15. Multimedia Tab Expansion: Adding detailed information regarding video encoding/decoding engines (NVENC, VCN, QuickSync versions).
16. Advanced Tab Performance Metrics: Including selected performance metrics for various compute tasks in the Advanced Tab.
17. DisplayPort (DP) Lane Info: Showing active connection specs and lane counts.
18. Validation System: A "Verify/Upload" button for sharing hardware configurations and database contributions.

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💬 How you can help

If there is a feature here you are particularly excited about, or if you have technical expertise in areas like VBIOS dumping or PCIe link testing, please start a new discussion!