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Python, Linkers, and Virtual Memory 00:31:15 by **Brandon Rhodes** (2012)
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Python, Linkers, and Virtual Memory
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Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.
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Systems programmingProgramming languagesPythonOperating systemsMemory management
Brandon Rhodes explains how Python interacts with virtual memory, linkers, and the operating system during process creation.
Brandon Rhodes Why does "top" show that your Python process uses 110 MB of virtual memory but has a resident set size of 9 MB? Does it consume more memory to spawn several interpreters, or to run one Python and have it fork() further workers? What isWhy it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Recommended as a well-presented explanation of Python memory usage and operating system linkers.
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On “Python, Linkers, and Virtual Memory”
Very nicely presented. YouTube comments point out a small mistake @14:38.
His way of speaking reminds me of Prof. Robert Sapolsky.