PM82411: Memory leak observed in Rhapsody 8.0

Rational Rhapsody Fix Pack 2 (8.0.2) for 8.0

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Headline:
  Memory leak observed in Rhapsody 8.0
  
  
  Abstract:
  Attempts to use Rhapsody continuously for some hours results in
  Performance Issue
  
  
  Error_description:
  Rhapsody slows down considerably after using for a few hours on
  Windows XP. The reason is analysed to the fact that it keeps
  occupying more and more memory after subsequent
  actions....Finally it reaches a stage when even simple actions
  such as performing an 'Add to Model' or moving the cursor takes
  2 minutes.
  
  Steps to Reproduce:
  Try1:
  I opened C++ model ?HomeAlarmWithPorts?. Memory used by Rhapsody
  = 17452 Kb.
  I open then OMD named: ?home alarm overview?. Memory used by
  Rhapsody = 27172 Kb.
  I close this OMD. Memory used by Rhapsody = 27160 Kb.
  I open again the same OMD (home alarm overview). Memory used by
  Rhapsody = 27204 Kb.
  I close again this OMD. Memory used by Rhapsody = 27164 Kb.
  I open again OMD named : home alarm overview. Memory used by
  Rhapsody = 27392 Kb.
  I close again this OMD. Memory used by Rhapsody = 27380 Kb.
  
  Try2:
  Tried to reproduce with a simple sample model and the results
  are more bad. Memory used shows as high as 47,000Kb while
  Rhapsody is launched..Opening a model shoots to 99,300 Kb.
  Closing the model brings it down to only 99,100Kb. Next time we
  open a model, it increases from 99,100 to 1,03,000 and so on...
  
  The cycle keeps increasing.
  
  This is potentially a big problem if huge models are opened.
  
  
  
  Workaround:
  High risk for Rhapsody to crash.
  Decreases work efficiency.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  Memory leak observed in Rhapsody 8.0
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in 8.0.2
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TLOGIC RHAPSODY

• Fixed component ID

  5724V74RP

Applicable component levels

• R753 PSN

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