libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp
Repository.IsValid leaking memory
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Description
I have developed some tools to help the team I work with conform to our development process. One of the tools checks the validity of a repository regularly, and I have noticed that the call to Repository.IsValid leaks memory. As our tools are running all of the time this is a big issue!
If I manage to find some time I will take a look at the source code.
Phil.
(Renishaw plc, UK)
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing repeated Repository.IsValid calls in a long-running tool and inspect the implementation of that entry point. Confirm the suspected leak with memory measurements and verify that memory no longer grows during regular validity checks.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100