{
  "name": "AppHalt reproducible benchmark protocol",
  "version": "1.0",
  "published": "2026-08-24",
  "status": "methodology published; no audited results published",
  "measurement_window_minutes": 10,
  "required_conditions": [
    "same Mac, macOS version and tested app version",
    "same power source and comparable battery state",
    "same foreground workload",
    "five-minute stabilization before each measurement",
    "at least three repetitions per condition",
    "report every run, including null or unfavorable results"
  ],
  "conditions": ["app active and idle", "app paused with AppHalt", "app resumed"],
  "metrics": ["average CPU percentage", "average Energy Impact", "memory allocation", "memory pressure", "observed reconnect or workflow interruption"],
  "not_claimed": ["guaranteed speed increase", "guaranteed battery extension", "RAM cleaning", "results transferable to every Mac or app"]
}