Massif-Visualizer

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What is Massif-Visualizer?

Massif-Visualizer is a graphical viewer for Valgrind Massif output that helps explain a program's heap memory growth. It includes memory timeline, allocation snapshots, and peak usage summaries.

Memory timeline

Allocation snapshots

Peak usage summaries

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Native application developers investigating excessive memory use

Before you choose

Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead. Callgraph visualization requires an additional KGraphViewer component.

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The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings memory timeline and allocation snapshots into the same workflow.

Run the target workload under Massif, open the resulting capture, and inspect the allocation snapshot at the peak to identify the responsible call paths.

What to keep in mind

Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead.

Callgraph visualization requires an additional KGraphViewer component.

How to use it well

Massif-Visualizer fits native application developers investigating excessive memory use. Run the target workload under Massif, open the resulting capture, and inspect the allocation snapshot at the peak to identify the responsible call paths.

Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead. Callgraph visualization requires an additional KGraphViewer component. Keep working files under version control so subsequent changes can be reviewed and reversed.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is Massif-Visualizer free?

The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead.

Can I use Massif-Visualizer for memory timeline?

Yes. Massif-Visualizer includes memory timeline. Run the target workload under Massif, open the resulting capture, and inspect the allocation snapshot at the peak to identify the responsible call paths.

What must be collected before opening a memory profile?

Profile collection requires Valgrind and adds runtime overhead.

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