On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 18:56:51 +0100, Jean Delvare <khali at linux-fr.org> wrote: > Hi James, > > > Here is the list in the order they are loaded: > > > > i2c-core i2c-dev i2c-proc i2c-i801 lm87b lm93 eeprom pcf8574 > > > > When I found the appearant memory leak I was only loading and > > unloading modules lm93, eeprom, pcf8574. > > Tried with i2c-core, i2c-proc, i2c-viapro and w83781d, with only w83781d > cycling. I noticed that the "free" memory as reported by top would > decrease almost to 0. However it would NOT generate a memory shortage. > If I run Firefox at this point, it'll get all the memory it needs (and I > disabled swap for the test). So I don't think I am able to reproduce > what you described. > > Can you possibly try with each of the three modules (lm93, eeprom, > pcf8574) individually and see if all cause the trouble, or only one of > them? > Sure. It will have to wait till Tuesday, when I get back into work, but yeah I can do that. I was merely working other tasks until I could see if you could reproduce. > How much memory do you have on your system? > Between 4-16 gig (don't remember what was on that particular system, but all of our systems have between 4-16gig). I'll get you the precise figure when I get back in to work. Cheers...james
