Memory Leak Detector FAQs

Question 1

How does the Memory Leak Detector work?

Accepted Answer

It analyzes your source code for common patterns known to cause memory leaks, such as unremoved event listeners, uncancelled timers, and global state accumulation.

Question 2

Can this skill help with JavaScript-specific leaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is highly effective at identifying common JS issues like closures preventing garbage collection, detached DOM nodes, and circular references.

Question 3

Will it provide the code to fix the detected leaks?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The skill not only identifies the problem but also provides specific recommendations and can edit your code to implement the necessary cleanup logic.

Question 4

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

Use it during code reviews, when troubleshooting application performance degradation, or when building long-running processes that require strict memory management.

Question 5

Does it support backend environments like Node.js?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is designed to find leaks in both frontend UI code and backend services, including issues like unbounded cache growth and global variable misuse.

Memory Leak Detector

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Memory Leak Detector

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