The memory leak problem is actually intentional design.
All services are run as separate processes. It can crowd out any other software running on the device. By taking advantage of what any other developer would consider a memory leak, Chrome can run 0.5% faster than if it actually did memory collection. Yes this is 100% real.
There was a period after about Firefox 3.5 where it kinda ran like shit and Chrome was the much better option. I use both in different contexts now, but I went years, maybe even a decade, without touching Firefox again.
tbh the primary reason I never used Chrome is it runs like shit and never fixed its nasty memory leak problem afaik
this is like reading “diarrhea milkshake now also gives you AIDS”
The memory leak problem is actually intentional design.
All services are run as separate processes. It can crowd out any other software running on the device. By taking advantage of what any other developer would consider a memory leak, Chrome can run 0.5% faster than if it actually did memory collection. Yes this is 100% real.
So it’s dogshit on purpose, just one more reason to never touch it
I’ve always been incredibly confused as to why anyone uses Chrome when Firefox is right there. Runs much better and it’s been out for years.
There was a period after about Firefox 3.5 where it kinda ran like shit and Chrome was the much better option. I use both in different contexts now, but I went years, maybe even a decade, without touching Firefox again.
Bring Back Phoenix.
Last time I used Chrome was shortly after they forked WebCore which was apparently in 2013.