[NYGEO18]

I have heard that term but dont know what it means exactly...
thanks,
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[KraziKid]

This isn't the correct forum (belongs in software), but I shall answer you anyway. The term "Memory leak" refers to when a program does not keep track of it's memory usage. Usually the most common thing is a programmer forgets to delete a pointer. Every time the memory is not deleted or unallocated, it will accumulate, eventually filling all the memory. The memory leak is the program not deleting the memory it uses. Because it doesn't do this, the memory usage for that process goes through the roof. The only way to retrieve that memory is by rebooting or by killing that process.

[NYGEO18]

Originally posted by KraziKid:
This isn't the correct forum (belongs in software), but I shall answer you anyway. The term "Memory leak" refers to when a program does not keep track of it's memory usage. Usually the most common thing is a programmer forgets to delete a pointer. Every time the memory is not deleted or unallocated, it will accumulate, eventually filling all the memory. The memory leak is the program not deleting the memory it uses. Because it doesn't do this, the memory usage for that process goes through the roof. The only way to retrieve that memory is by rebooting or by killing that process.

Thanks man...sorry about the wrong forum posting!
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[Spheric Harlot]

Just remember to thoroughly rinse the Powerbook with soap water after a memory leak occurs, so you don't get any of the leakage on your clothing.

-s*

[iNeusch]

Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
Just remember to thoroughly rinse the Powerbook with soap water after a memory leak occurs, so you don't get any of the leakage on your clothing.

-s*

LOL