Package: libc6 Version: 2.3.6-7 Severity: normal A memory leak can be observed by using getprotobyname. A test program:
#include <netdb.h> main() { struct protoent *pent; while(1) { pent = getprotobyname("tcp"); } } Compile and run the program and watch the memory consumption with top. I observed the memory leak by using ldirectord. -- System Information: Debian Release: testing/unstable APT prefers testing APT policy: (990, 'testing'), (500, 'unstable'), (500, 'stable') Architecture: i386 (i686) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.12.6-xen0 Locale: LANG=en_US, LC_CTYPE=en_US (charmap=ISO-8859-1) Versions of packages libc6 depends on: ii tzdata 2006c-2 Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time libc6 recommends no packages. -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]