Bug 443625 - Plasmashell increases ram usage as widgets are used and doesn't clear it
Summary: Plasmashell increases ram usage as widgets are used and doesn't clear it
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: plasmashell
Classification: Plasma
Component: general (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: 1.0
Assignee: David Edmundson
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Reported: 2021-10-12 06:19 UTC by pot70
Modified: 2021-10-21 17:25 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Description pot70 2021-10-12 06:19:58 UTC 
as i use things like the panel itself or any kind of widgets like clock, plasmashell uses a bit of ram, but doesn't clear it afterwards


STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Setup a desktop with kde plasma
2. Check the memory usage of plasmashell. Use stuff like the applications menu for a while
3. Check the memory usage again

OBSERVED RESULT
Plasmashell's memory usage has gone high depending on what widgets you used (the app dashboard uses more than the launcher)

EXPECTED RESULT
The ram usage should stay normal and clear unused parts

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: 
Linux/KDE Plasma: Kubuntu 20.04 LTS
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.18.5
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.68.0
Qt Version: 5.12.8

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2021-10-18 03:03:54 UTC 
This has been largely fixed in later versions of Plasma. We're on 5.23 now and you're still on 5.18.
Comment 2 pot70 2021-10-21 17:25:48 UTC 
I tried running the latest KDE Neon- issue's still there.