Re: [Vala] Gdk.RGBA in text tag - possible leak?

[Al Thomas <astavale yahoo co uk>]

> From: Gilzad Hamuni <gilli4 gmx net>

> To: Vala-list <vala-list gnome org>
> Sent: Monday, 18 May 2015, 14:19
> Subject: [Vala] Gdk.RGBA in text tag - possible leak?
> while accessing the color properties of a text tag, I noticed that the memory 
> usage constantly goes up.
>
> In the uploaded example I simply print 
> "tag.foreground_rgba.to_string()" to stdout, which constantly raises 
> the use of the memory. Skipping this step will keep the usage at a static level 
> [3].
>
> I'll be glad about any hint. Let me know if I can do anything.
I don't understand why you have a weak reference:

weak Gdk.RGBA tmpColor = Gdk.RGBA();

outside of your loop that uses the reference. See
https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/Vala/ReferenceHandling

As a hint I would try removing 'weak':

Gdk.RGBA tmpColor = Gdk.RGBA();

Just a thought,


Al