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I got to avoid memory management for quite some time (feddit.org)
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Finally I have a valid reason to learn about memory management. It was also hella weird when encountering it.

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[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Unused memory is wasted memory

[–] mmmac@lemmy.zip 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Cloud providers LOVE you with this one quick trick!

[–] henfredemars 3 points 1 month ago

Also goes for mobile. You use more memory and apps get killed.

[–] sus@programming.dev 7 points 1 month ago

and with a good enough leak, the amount of unused memory will become negative!