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memory leak
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memory leak	can be detected by running a program for an extended period, and using a utility that indicates the amount of memory being used
	can cause a computer to perform poorly or even run out of memory
	can occur in programs written in C, C++ and certain other languages
	has definition A situation in which a program requests memory but does not release it when it is no longer needed
	is a subtopic of 10.6 - Defects in Handling Stress and Unusual Situations
	is a kind of inappropriate management of resources
inappropriate management of resources	has testing strategy run the program intensively over a long period of time in such a way that it uses many resources, relinquishes them and then uses them again repeatedly
defect in handling stress and unusual situations	is only encountered when a system is being heavily used, or forced to its limits in some other way
	represents a lack of robustness
defect	has example the absence of code to handle an exception
problem	has solution which will normally entail developing software, although you may decide that it is better to purchase software or to develop a non-software solution
	should be written as a simple problem statement in one or two sentences