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Finding a VS Code Memory Leak

Posted on October 9, 2025 by brucedawson

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 … Continue reading →

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