The error 'mcfork(): Unable to fork: Cannot allocate memory' when I run copykat
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Assessment
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100
- Issue type
- Bug
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Activity status
- Stale
- Tech stack
- r
- Domain
- bioinformatics
Research direction
Start by reproducing the copykat call that reaches lapply and mcfork, then inspect how copykat launches parallel work. The issue is complete only when the memory-related failure is diagnosed and a documented, verifiable resolution is available.
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Description
Error in mcfork() :
unable to fork, possible reason: Cannot allocate memory
Calls:copykat -> -> lapply -> FUN -> mcfork
- Dominant language
- R
- Stars
- 305
- Forks
- 66
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
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