Configuration Information: Machine: x86_64 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64' - DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-pc-linux-gnu' - DCONF_VENDOR='pc' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/share/locale'$ uname output: Linux debian 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.7-ckt25-2 (2016-04-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu
Bash Version: 4.3 Patch Level: 30 Release Status: release Description: Hello, I observed a memory leak when a bash array is created as a local variable inside a function. Regards, Rémi Repeat-By: The following code (from http://bug-bash.gnu.narkive.com/DaBdE5P0/memory-leak-on-arrays-in-functions) shows this regression: #!/bin/bash run() { local -a A=(); local -a A=(); } while :; do run; done