memory profiling

[/ˈmɛməri ˈproʊfaɪlɪŋ/]
noun
análise de perfil de memória
1. A software development technique used to measure, analyze, and optimize how a program uses memory during execution, identifying memory leaks, allocation patterns, and inefficient memory usage.
The developer performed memory profiling on the application to identify memory leaks before deployment.
O desenvolvedor realizou análise de perfil de memória na aplicação para identificar vazamentos de memória antes da implantação.
2. The process of using specialized tools to monitor and record memory consumption, heap allocation, and garbage collection activities of a running program.
Memory profiling revealed that the function was allocating unnecessary objects in the loop.
A análise de perfil de memória revelou que a função estava alocando objetos desnecessários no loop.
Memory profiling is a critical practice in both Brazilian and American software development industries. In Brazil, with the growing tech scene in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and other cities, memory profiling has become essential for developing efficient applications. The term is predominantly used in technical English within Brazilian development communities, though Portuguese translations are increasingly standardized in educational and corporate settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
memory analysisheap profilingmemory monitoringmemory usage analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
análise de perfil de memória
Most common translation in technical documentation and software development contexts
Portugal
análise de perfil de memória
Identical translation used in Portuguese IT industry
General Brazilian
perfilagem de memória
Alternative shorter form used in some technical circles
São Paulo
análise de memória
Informal shortened version commonly used in tech companies

Related Words

profilerheap dumpgarbage collectionmemory leakperformance optimizationresource management

Related Idioms & Phrases

memory profiling tools
perform memory profiling
memory profiling analysis
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