Diagnosing and fixing memory leaks in Python

The text discusses memory leaks in Python programs, specifically using the `tracemalloc` tool to diagnose and fix issues. The author shares their experience with finding a memory leak in a Python component of the Fugue cloud security SaaS product, which was caused by the use of the `requests` package. They demonstrate how to use `tracemalloc` to track memory usage, identify problematic allocations, and filter out noise. The article concludes that while `tracemalloc` is a powerful tool, finding memory leaks in Python often requires a combination of technical expertise and analysis, rather than just relying on the tool itself.

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