Server Version#: 1.32.7.7621 Player Version#: N/A Server Side Only When enabling these check boxes: [image] [image] With the other setting son the page set to their default values Plex Media Server’s memory grows unbounded until either the server goes OOM or the Plex docker container is bounced…

We’ve tried to find it and can’t. The code where it leaks, by how it’s written, CAN’T leak memory – but it does.

Ouch, I’ve been there. Just today my buddy sent me some code with a null check on an object wrapping a dictionary call that used the object as a key and was throwing a argument null exception. He basically said the same thing, it can’t be null! I’ve seen some large leaks before and I usually grab a…

I marked this solved but, unless it only leaks in some environments, might want to just consider deleting the feature. I was transcoding to RAM and tried tuning the size of the tmp disk I was creating on it first, not realizing it was the DLNA server. I then had to google around a bit until I found …

The feature is there because: It’s disabled by default so only those who want to use it will see it. Some users want to have it – knowing they need to restart PMS daily (which they are ok with) We were willing to take it out but kept it as requested.

[image] Plex DLNA memory leak... still going on after 4 years Plex Media Server It’ll likely never be fixed. They’ve tried for the past several years to find it and it can’t be found. The only real chance of fixing it is to completely rewrite the DLNA server which isn’…

Not going to debate or fight but please do consider – there are far more important things to spend Engineering hours on which benefit EVERYONE. Given ONE, and only ONE, Hardware subtitle burning -OR- DLNA Which benefits more users ?

Memory Leak When DLNA Server Enabled

Plex Media Server

DTR December 6, 2023, 12:47am 2

It’s a known issue that will likely never be fixed unfortunately: Plex DLNA memory leak... still going on after 4 years - #3 by ChuckPa

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Memory Leak When DLNA Server Enabled

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