On 21 Feb 2002, at 9:06, Shao, Chunning wrote: > > >AFAIK unused memory is not returned to the system from Perl > >processes. A workaround is to fork() out the memory consuming steps > >into a child process, the memory of which is freed when the child > >exits. > > HTH > > Bodo > > > Could you give us examples how to do it? I have the same problem. > > Thanks > > chunning >
I'll be off keyboard the next hours, but try to give you an example then. Perhaps one of the more fork()-experienced folks can help out in the meantime... Bodo
