Function trim_c_allocator_heap

core/utils.py:549–565

Return unused C heap pages to the OS where supported (glibc malloc_trim).

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    return wrapper

def trim_c_allocator_heap():
    """Return unused C heap pages to the OS where supported (glibc malloc_trim)."""
    try:
        import ctypes
        import ctypes.util

        libc_name = ctypes.util.find_library("c")
        if not libc_name:
            return False
        libc = ctypes.CDLL(libc_name)
        if not hasattr(libc, "malloc_trim"):
            return False
        libc.malloc_trim(0)
        return True
    except Exception:
        logger.debug("malloc_trim unavailable or failed", exc_info=True)
        return False


def cleanup_memory(log_usage=False, force_collection=True):