How do you detect memory leaks on iPhone?

Question

I\'m using the Leaks Instruments feature through Xcode to (try and) find memory leaks. I still haven\'t figured out how to use this program. I click Leaks in the program and

Answer 1

I've written up a Tutorial on using Instruments to track iPhone memory leaks. I'm not sure if it will help you with what you're dealing with or not...couldn't hurt, though. :-)

http://www.streamingcolour.com/blog/tutorials/tracking-iphone-memory-leaks/

Answer 2

Run -> Start with Performance Tool -> Leaks

Answer 3

Leaks application that can be found in Xcode: run -> Start with Performance Tool -> Leaks.

Apple’s Instruments utility that can be found in /Developer/Applications/Performance Tools.

Answer 4

To detect memory leaks you can use the "build and analyze" function of Xcode.

Simply select Build -> Build and Analyze in the Xcode menu.

Answer 5

I'm not familiar with how to use Leaks, but you can always try running the Clang analyzer on your code to see if that'll turn anything up: http://clang.llvm.org/StaticAnalysis.html. It can often find many bugs that might lead to memory leaks.

Answer 6

Use LLVM/Clang Static Analyzer.