free
free - Memory Usage Reporting
The free module enhances the standard memory reporting tool by adding structured data support (CSV/TSV) and providing a native implementation for macOS users who typically lack the free command.
When to Activate
- When monitoring total, used, and free system memory.
- When performing memory usage analysis in scripts using CSV/TSV formats.
- When checking memory compression details on macOS.
- When needing periodic memory reporting (polling).
Core Principles & Rules
- Cross-Platform: Provides a consistent interface for memory stats on both Linux and macOS.
- Automation-Ready: Supports
--csvand--tsvfor easy parsing without headers. - Real-Time Polling: Use
-sand-cto repeat the output at intervals.
Patterns & Examples
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