I suspect there’s a memory leak in my Node.js app because the memory usage keeps growing over time. What tools or techniques can I use to track down and fix the leak?
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debug_master (47 points)
Use the `node --inspect` flag to connect the app to Chrome DevTools. The memory profiler can help you identify objects that aren’t being garbage collected.
leak_fixer (38 points)
Try the `clinic.js` tool. It offers a set of diagnostics tools, including one for detecting memory leaks in Node.js apps.
heap_explorer (30 points)
Look into heap dumps. The `v8-profiler` and `heapdump` packages can help you capture and analyze memory usage to pinpoint the issue.
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