heaptrack
A heap memory profiler for Linux that traces allocations with stack traces to find memory leaks, hotspots, and temporary allocations.
What is heaptrack?
Heaptrack is a heap memory profiler for Linux that traces all memory allocations and annotates them with stack traces. It helps developers identify memory leaks, allocation hotspots, and temporary allocations to optimize application memory usage and reduce footprint.
Linux developers and system programmers working on performance-critical applications who need to analyze and optimize memory allocation patterns, especially in C++, Rust, or D codebases.
Developers choose Heaptrack for its significantly lower overhead compared to Valgrind's massif, detailed allocation data retention, and support for both graphical and command-line analysis tools, making it practical for real-world applications.
Overview
A heap memory profiler for Linux
Use Cases
Best For
- Identifying memory leaks in long-running Linux applications
- Finding allocation hotspots in performance-critical C++ or Rust code
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