Electron `chrome --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=…` won't shut down, eats up Memory
I am trying to build an app with electron. When I do this, however, it appears that several chrome processes are created that don't shut down after closing electron. These processes eat up a lot of memory that slow down my computer. Most of the processes are called something like chrome --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=....
They occur even when I try to run the electron quick start app. I cannot figure out a way to stop these processes besides restarting the computer.
Here is a screenshot of these processes from my system monitor:
This is what happens when I try to end the process. Some sort of weird non-functioning dialogue box pops up:
Questions.
- Is this problem in fact created by electron?
- Is there a way to shut these down within electron (e.g. via a flag)?
- Is there a way to shut these processes down without restarting?
- Would it just be better to submit an issue to the electron repo?
Info.
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Electron Version: v1.7.9
- Chrome Version: Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
google-chrome memory-usage system-monitor electron
asked Nov 12 '17 at 18:05
webelowebelo
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I am trying to build an app with electron. When I do this, however, it appears that several chrome processes are created that don't shut down after closing electron. These processes eat up a lot of memory that slow down my computer. Most of the processes are called something like chrome --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=....
They occur even when I try to run the electron quick start app. I cannot figure out a way to stop these processes besides restarting the computer.
Here is a screenshot of these processes from my system monitor:
This is what happens when I try to end the process. Some sort of weird non-functioning dialogue box pops up:
Questions.
- Is this problem in fact created by electron?
- Is there a way to shut these down within electron (e.g. via a flag)?
- Is there a way to shut these processes down without restarting?
- Would it just be better to submit an issue to the electron repo?
Info.
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Electron Version: v1.7.9
- Chrome Version: Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
google-chrome memory-usage system-monitor electron
asked Nov 12 '17 at 18:05
webelowebelo
1064
add a comment |
I am trying to build an app with electron. When I do this, however, it appears that several chrome processes are created that don't shut down after closing electron. These processes eat up a lot of memory that slow down my computer. Most of the processes are called something like chrome --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=....
They occur even when I try to run the electron quick start app. I cannot figure out a way to stop these processes besides restarting the computer.
Here is a screenshot of these processes from my system monitor:
This is what happens when I try to end the process. Some sort of weird non-functioning dialogue box pops up:
Questions.
- Is this problem in fact created by electron?
- Is there a way to shut these down within electron (e.g. via a flag)?
- Is there a way to shut these processes down without restarting?
- Would it just be better to submit an issue to the electron repo?
Info.
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Electron Version: v1.7.9
- Chrome Version: Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
google-chrome memory-usage system-monitor electron
asked Nov 12 '17 at 18:05
webelowebelo
1064
I am trying to build an app with electron. When I do this, however, it appears that several chrome processes are created that don't shut down after closing electron. These processes eat up a lot of memory that slow down my computer. Most of the processes are called something like chrome --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=....
They occur even when I try to run the electron quick start app. I cannot figure out a way to stop these processes besides restarting the computer.
Here is a screenshot of these processes from my system monitor:
This is what happens when I try to end the process. Some sort of weird non-functioning dialogue box pops up:
Questions.
- Is this problem in fact created by electron?
- Is there a way to shut these down within electron (e.g. via a flag)?
- Is there a way to shut these processes down without restarting?
- Would it just be better to submit an issue to the electron repo?
Info.
- OS: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Electron Version: v1.7.9
- Chrome Version: Version 61.0.3163.100 (Official Build) (64-bit)
google-chrome memory-usage system-monitor electron
google-chrome memory-usage system-monitor electron
asked Nov 12 '17 at 18:05
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It is not caused by Electron.
I was searching for what they were doing consuming my memory when I ran across your question. But I am not using or even have Electron installed. I instead run Brave browser which is built upon chromium.
So this must be some chrome shit. I am new to this too.
answered 2 days ago
bigndhakalbigndhakal
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It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
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It is not caused by Electron.
I was searching for what they were doing consuming my memory when I ran across your question. But I am not using or even have Electron installed. I instead run Brave browser which is built upon chromium.
So this must be some chrome shit. I am new to this too.
answered 2 days ago
bigndhakalbigndhakal
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It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
5 hours ago
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It is not caused by Electron.
I was searching for what they were doing consuming my memory when I ran across your question. But I am not using or even have Electron installed. I instead run Brave browser which is built upon chromium.
So this must be some chrome shit. I am new to this too.
answered 2 days ago
bigndhakalbigndhakal
62
It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
5 hours ago
add a comment |
It is not caused by Electron.
I was searching for what they were doing consuming my memory when I ran across your question. But I am not using or even have Electron installed. I instead run Brave browser which is built upon chromium.
So this must be some chrome shit. I am new to this too.
answered 2 days ago
bigndhakalbigndhakal
62
It is not caused by Electron.
I was searching for what they were doing consuming my memory when I ran across your question. But I am not using or even have Electron installed. I instead run Brave browser which is built upon chromium.
So this must be some chrome shit. I am new to this too.
answered 2 days ago
bigndhakalbigndhakal
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answered 2 days ago
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It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
5 hours ago
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It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
5 hours ago
It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
It is not clear to me that brave does not use electron (though I have not looked into it closely). Check out the search for "electron" in their github here. However, this may well be a Chromium issue, since both certainly do use Chromium.
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
Also, @bign dhakal just a quick note about answers: usually your note would be added as a comment to the question, not as an answer, because it does not solve the issue but does potentially help out with a solution. Your reputation might be too low to comment, though, so maybe that's why you did it?
– webelo
yesterday
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
5 hours ago
i dont know much about askubuntu and its reputation...i just saw your post and said what i knew :)
– bigndhakal
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