Developer(s) | Electric Software Inc. |
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Initial release | 1997 | by Electric Software Inc.
Stable release | 10.0 / April 26, 2016 |
Available in | English |
License | Proprietary |
Website | glowcode |
GlowCode is a performance and memory/resource profiler developed by Electric Software Inc. [1]
GlowCode is used by software developers to analyze and optimize application performance, speed and resource use. [2] [3] [4] GlowCode capabilities include detection of performance bottlenecks and memory leaks. [5]
While the profiled application runs, GlowCode shows the duration, frequency and use of function calls, and identifies which functions play the most significant role in time-intensive tasks, which execution nodes are the source of multiple memory leaks, and which allocations are the source of excessive consumption of memory and resources. [6] GlowCode also identifies problems specific to managed code, including boxing errors, and hyperactive and loitering objects. [7]
GlowCode profiles:
GlowCode innovation has been underway for nearly two decades. [9]
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