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Re: How to debug memory leaks


From: Eli Zaretskii
Subject: Re: How to debug memory leaks
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:25:37 +0200

> Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:17:10 +0000
> From: edgar@openmail.cc
> 
> I have noticed that my Emacs setup keeps using all my RAM, and it then 
> goes for my swap memory. I think that it is leaking memory.

It's unlikely.

> I attach a file with info on my Linux, Emacs version and the packages 
> that I use. I hope that someone can help me to find and correct the 
> memory leak, or point me in the right direction. Thanks.

I'd start by looking in your init files for any customization that
affects GC.

Also, if you use Emacs 27.1, try the RC2 release candidate of Emacs
27.2, I think it fixed a problem which could create a situation where
GC is prevented.



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