Public bug reported: After some extended use (eg 2 hours of continuous use of filters, eraser, drawing, multiple layers) gimp starts leaking around 3MB memory per second. It allocates large amounts of memory repetitively with close to 1 second interval. Each time it does this the mouse pointer turns in to the "wait" symbol. It is still possible to use the program while this happens but the pointer constantly flickering is a bit distracting.
However, if ignored, gimp will eventually consume all system memory in a very short amount of time. I have 16 GB and gimp has been OOM killed twice today after showing the behaviour for an extended period. The second time it happened while I was working in a different application. Here is a video showing the behaviour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3icg6-UjeSM ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: gimp 2.8.4-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-23.34-generic 3.8.11 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Jun 8 16:59:13 2013 InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-04-26 (42 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: gimp UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gimp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gimp in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1188970 Title: mouse pointer shows "wait" icon repetitively while leaking memory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gimp/+bug/1188970/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
