# Finding memory leaks in Python with objgraph

DevFeed: [Finding memory leaks in Python with objgraph](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/finding-memory-leaks-in-python-with-objgraph-35399.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/software/finding-memory-leaks-in-python-with-objgraph/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2011-09-27T00:37:39Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Memory Leaks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/memory-leaks.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>), [debug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/debug.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [debugger](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debugger.md>), [memory-leaks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/memory-leaks.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

A short tutorial on finding memory leaks in Python with objgraph. It recommends using the debugger, calling the leaking function, checking object growth with show_growth, and generating a graph to trace ownership references.

## Source excerpt

"Uncover memory leaks with ease: objgraph to the rescue!"