Tomas Plachetka wrote:
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > > you should be more specific. which pov-ray version do
> > > you use?
> >
> > Windows version 3.1g
> 
> i have never noticed a memory leakage with 3.02 on various
> unix (and similar) systems.
> 
> > > try dumping the heap right before and after each frame
> > > and make some diffs.
> > >
> > > (i can send you a hacked mem module which dumps the
> > > heap contents to a file if the problem really bothers
> > > you.)
> >
> > I'm not trying to compile POV or anything I just noticed this
> > and thought perhaps it could be of interest for those who have
> > a clue of what might be going on. Perhaps some more testing
> > (with an idea in mind of what to look for) could help.
> 
> i also have no time for inspecting the problem,
> i can only offer the heap dumping function to
> someone who is willing to do the compiling and
> diffing. there are perhaps other people having
> the same problem, let's wait what they say.
> till then, save the source of your animation,
> .ini files etc and forget it.
> 
>         y.

  It is a documented phenomenom and there is a logical reason for it. I
just don't remember off hand what it is.

-- 
Ken Tyler

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