Discovery of a 64GB Memory Leak in VS Code Despite Never Using the Software
In 2021 I found a huge memory leak in VS code, totalling around 64 GB when I first saw it, but with no actual limit on how high it could go. I found this leak despite two obstacles that should have…
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