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| author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-04-21 11:44:51 +0000 |
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diff --git a/xpcom/docs/huntingleaks.rst b/xpcom/docs/huntingleaks.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9e0585da4e --- /dev/null +++ b/xpcom/docs/huntingleaks.rst @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +Hunting Leaks +============= + +.. contents:: Table of Contents + :local: + :depth: 2 + +Different tools and techniques are used to hunt leaks: + +.. list-table:: + :header-rows: 1 + + * - Tools + - Description + * - :ref:`Bloatview` + - BloatView is a tool that shows information about cumulative memory usage and leaks. + * - :ref:`Refcount Tracing and Balancing` + - Refcount tracing and balancing are advanced techniques for tracking down leak of refcounted objects found with BloatView. + * - `GC and CC logs </performance/memory/gc_and_cc_logs.html>`_ + - Garbage collector (GC) and cycle collector (CC) logs give information about why various JS and C++ objects are alive in the heap. + * - :ref:`DMD Heap Scan Mode` + - Heap profiler within Firefox |