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Jun 8, 2026 · Operations

Can You Really Let a Memory Leak Run? Practical Insights and Risks

The article compiles several Zhihu answers that debate the feasibility of deliberately tolerating memory leaks by relying on periodic restarts, covering techniques like NPI‑GC, GitLab Sidekiq memory‑killer settings, Linux OOM‑killer configuration, and real‑world anecdotes that illustrate both benefits and drawbacks.