[Bug 1295532] [NEW] resolving dependencies can take up large amounts of RAM

[Rolf Leggewie]

Public bug reported:

resolving complex dependencies such as when updating from one release to
the next can take up oodles of RAM. I've seen aptitude go up to 2GB  of
RAM on a 2GB RAM and 2GB swap machine but it seems there really is no
boundary.  I hope something can be done to prevent such runaway
situations.

** Affects: aptitude (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: precise

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Title:
  resolving dependencies can take up large amounts of RAM

Status in “aptitude” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  resolving complex dependencies such as when updating from one release
  to the next can take up oodles of RAM. I've seen aptitude go up to 2GB
  of RAM on a 2GB RAM and 2GB swap machine but it seems there really is
  no boundary.  I hope something can be done to prevent such runaway
  situations.

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