OK let's see.... On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:27, ravikumar <ravikumar.vallabhu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > ravikumar wrote: >> >> The *top* command did not showing any increase of process memory usage. >> But the *free* command output showing memory usage increasing for every 2 >> hours. >> >> As *top* command is not showing any increase memory statistics , Can I >> assume that my process is not taking any memory which is allocated using >> *malloc* like API? >> one more question , the memory allocated through malloc/new in a process >> should definitely released back right? Only if the process is terminated (either cleanly or not...IIRC), or better, if you free() or munmap() them. >> But the memory reserved by kernel for buffering while a particular process >> is running might not be released back upon that process termination ? >> >> Do please somebody clarify the above questions Memory allocated for page cache is released if the free RAM is low or you send certain number to drop_cache /proc entry. -- regards, Mulyadi Santosa Freelance Linux trainer and consultant blog: the-hydra.blogspot.com training: mulyaditraining.blogspot.com -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
