O(n) vs O(bigger than I wanted) RT @bz_moz: Memo for bug filers: "memory leak" and "memory usage" are not the same thing.
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@littlecalculist @bz_moz Given how hard it is for _us_ to get enough insight to differentiate such cases, maybe forgive the bug filers :)
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@graydon_moz @bz_moz True... in fact I honestly have no idea how to diagnose memory consumption problems.
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@littlecalculist @graydon_moz It starts depending on application. But as a first cut, stable memory usage == "not leak". With caveats. ;)
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@bz_moz @littlecalculist @graydon_moz In Fx, I'd say caching/fragmentation is ok; doing X a second time should peak no higher than first.
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@davidbaron @bz_moz @littlecalculist There's fast growth and slow growth. It's a complex program. Still 2x resident after 24h, for me.
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Replying to @graydon_pub
@graydon_moz @bz_moz @littlecalculist Does it keep increasing? I had Firefox running for 48 days (ending last week), quite tolerably.

Sep 4, 2012 · 1:29 AM UTC

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Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron @bz_moz @littlecalculist Don't know; have to free up VM every couple days on that mini because it starts paging otherwise.
Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron @bz_moz @littlecalculist Just checked, win7 session at 24.1% unclassified, 380mb working, no tabs open except about:memory.
Replying to @davidbaron
@davidbaron @bz_moz @littlecalculist And, I mean, look at areweslimyet.com misc graph. Making great progress! But not "fixed".