# Fil, a new open source memory profiler for scientists

**URL:** <https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/fil-a-new-open-source-memory-profiler-for-scientists/619>\
**Category:** Science\
**Created:** [May 21, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/fil-a-new-open-source-memory-profiler-for-scientists/619 "2020-05-21T19:44:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![itamarst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.pangeo.io/itamarst/32/309_2.png) [@itamarst](https://discourse.pangeo.io/u/itamarst)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/fil-a-new-open-source-memory-profiler-for-scientists/619/1 "2020-05-21T19:44:47Z")

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Since you all process large amounts of data: I’ve been working on a new memory profiler that gives you _peak_ memory usage, and where all the allocations came from. So you can figure out exactly what you need to change to reduce memory usage. I just released it as open source, so would love feedback about ways I can make more useful for you.

You can learn more about it here: [https://pythonspeed.com/products/filmemoryprofiler/](https://pythonspeed.com/products/filmemoryprofiler/)

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**Author:** ![rabernat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.pangeo.io/rabernat/32/22_2.png) [@rabernat](https://discourse.pangeo.io/u/rabernat)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/fil-a-new-open-source-memory-profiler-for-scientists/619/2 "2020-06-02T18:33:51Z")

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Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a very cool tool!

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**Author:** ![itamarst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.pangeo.io/itamarst/32/309_2.png) [@itamarst](https://discourse.pangeo.io/u/itamarst)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.pangeo.io/t/fil-a-new-open-source-memory-profiler-for-scientists/619/3 "2020-06-02T18:51:24Z")

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I am by the way happy to setup a video chat and help anyone use it for the first time.