memory leak
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Official ISTQB Definition
A memory access failure due to a defect in a program's dynamic store allocation logic that causes it to fail to release memory after it has finished using it.
3 Ways to Think About It
The Quick Take
When a program gradually consumes more memory by not releasing it.
Look Closer
Memory that's allocated but never freed.
The Bottom Line
A bug that causes slowly growing memory usage.
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