Python memory footprint vs. heap size

Question

I\'m having some memory issues while using a python script to issue a large solr query. I\'m using the solrpy library to interface with th

Answer 1

CPython implementation only exceptionally free's allocated memory. This is a widely known bug, but it isn't receiving much attention by CPython developers. The recommended workaround is to "fork and die" the process that consumes lots RAM.