NEW Feature: Auto-restart/terminate of memory leaking or live-locked processes

[Jeremy Collake]

From this blog post: http://processlasso.blogspot.com/2010/06/something-to-get-excited-about-new.html

This is the new core engine feature I was speaking of. As you can see, it is quite powerful. It allows you to restart or terminate a process if it utilizes too many CPU cycles or memory for too long a period of time. This happens in live-locks and memory leaks, both of which are unfortunately common in the Windows application world.

I am going to be releasing this new beta v3.89.0 very soon now (within hours). It is a beta, so some polishing remains. Note that more options will be added to this watchdog in the future -- many more. As a side note, a heck of a lot more has changed in this beta. I am making rapid progress to v4.

I expect that power users and server administrators will find this new process watchdog most useful. Enjoy ;). Do leave a comment if you like this feature. I like to know I'm headed in the right direction.

[Jeremy Collake]

Refresh the image for the v3.89.1 beta dialog. It automatically hides/shows appropriate options for the watchdog type. Virtual memory monitoring is included in this next version. Of course, a lot of work still remains, but polishing...

[Scott]

I like this feature.  I have a couple processes I'll add rules for.  Hopefully, PL is tough enough to kill these annoying things when they get out of hand.

[Jeremy Collake]

It should work fine (I say as I jinx myself) ;p. The code was largely rewritten in v3.99.0 alpha (vs the last build). I changed my mind on the way I wanted to implement it, always preferring the code that balances robustness, simplicity, and maintainability. Last tested prior to release, it seemed to do just fine. Since release 30+ hours ago, I've been 'knocked out'. After long periods of hard work, it seems my body and/or brain eventually need a rest, lol.

I tell you what, things here at Bitsum are busier than ever before. It is a great thing, and what I've always worked for. However, it adds a whole new level of pressure and responsibility. I am rising to the challenge to the best of my ability. *IF* I can sustain this growth, and that is quite questionable, then maybe someday Bitsum will be more than one person . Of course, I suppose its true I already have affiliates and partners to a limited extent.