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What causes Ruby memory bloat?
Ruby apps can use a lot of memory. But why? Various people in the community attribute it to memory fragmentation, and provide two “hacky” solutions. Dissatisfied by the current explanations and provided solutions, I set out on a journey to discover the deeper truth and to find better solutions.
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- 185
- HN comments
- 70
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- 1
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- 3 commenters
Software EngineeringProgramming Languages2019
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | What causes Ruby memory bloat? by adamors | 185 | 70 |
Cited in comments
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