Python Debugging for AI, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing: A Pattern-Oriented Approach

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D. VostokovPython Debugging for AI, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computinghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9745-2_11

11. Case Study: Resource Leaks

Dmitry Vostokov¹  

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Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland

 

In the previous chapter, you looked at debugging usage patterns. In this chapter, you will use the pattern approach to diagnose and debug a common problem type in the Windows operating system: resource leaks.

Elementary Diagnostics

If you run the handle-leak.py script, you will notice the constant monotone increase of the handles’ Counter Value (Figure 11-1).

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