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Why is virtual memory size of keybase so large?

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Why is virtual memory size of keybase so large? I mean... 500 some GB!!!
![keybase_vsz](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/190727/11663573/52bc8c52-9ddd-11e5-8af7-0103f89ca35b.png)

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The report provides only a screenshot showing keybase using roughly 500 GB of virtual memory and names no files or tests. Start by reproducing the observation and collecting the client's platform and process-memory details; done requires determining whether the reported size is expected or a reproducible defect and documenting the finding.

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Domain
operating-systems, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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