High memory usage for io.keybase.ossifrage: 3.7 GB process
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Description
My io.keybase.ossifrage process is chewing up more memory than my 4 GB chromebook has available, so I'm deep in swap.
ps aux|grep -i keyba
chronos 22437 0.6 9.5 2675208 375796 ? Ssl Jun27 121:42 /usr/local/bin/keybase --debug --log-file
/home/chronos/user/.cache/keybase/keybase.service.log service --chdir /run/chrome/keybase --auto-forked
665416 27241 0.6 11.1 3835324 440624 ? Sl Jun25 143:28 io.keybase.ossifrage
What is causing this?
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the reported memory use on a 4 GB Chromebook, using the provided ps output as the baseline for io.keybase.ossifrage and the keybase service. Trace which process grows and identify the cause; done means the cause is documented and memory usage is corrected or the issue is explained with supporting evidence.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- go
- Domain
- desktop, performance
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100