This is probably related to some of the random 'out of memory' errors we have been getting on travis.
Maybe we should add `gc.collect` to the clean up method? On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 7:15 AM, Jens Nielsen <jenshniel...@gmail.com> wrote: > I can confirm that after running the test suite with matplotlib.test() on a > OSX 10.9 machine I end up with using around 1.5 Gb of memory. Furthermore > the Python console that the tests are running from is extremely slow after > the tests. Doing a gc.collect() frees most of the memory and returns the > console to normal. I have only tested this with the stable 1.3.1 release > > /Jens > > > On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Eric Firing <efir...@hawaii.edu> wrote: >> >> When I try to run matplotlib/tests.py on master, linux, python 2.7, in a >> virtual machine with 4GB, the memory use grows out of control. Just >> running the test_axes chews up 1.5 G. Has anyone else seen this? >> >> Eric >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE >> Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get >> unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform >> available. >> Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." >> http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs >> _______________________________________________ >> Matplotlib-devel mailing list >> Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: > • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity > • Requirements for releasing software faster > • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now > http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce > _______________________________________________ > Matplotlib-devel mailing list > Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel > -- Thomas Caswell tcasw...@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel
