
INTRODUCTION

This is a small Qt4 based application for detailed monitoring of the memory
usage of a running Linux application. Any application can be monitored by
picking it from a dropdown list. Memory monitor will sample the app each
second and draw a plot of memory usage over time. It can also show mapped
memory.  The data is extracted from various process specific files in
/proc/. A kernel version of 2.6.14 or higher is required, as most of the data
needed was added to the /proc/ filesystem in this version.


INSTALLATION

To compile you will need Qt 4.3 or newer. It was developed with Qt 4.4.0 but
works with 4.3.x To (and probably also newer versions). To compile do:

% tar zxf memory-monitor-1.0.tar.gz
% cd memory-monitor-1.0
% /path/to/qt4/bin/qmake
% make

You will end up with a binary memory-monitor. Copy it wherever you want, it 
needs no extra files or installation.


LICENSE

This application is licensed under the GNU GPL, see 
http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html.


FEEDBACK

I'm more than happy for any feedback, both technical (for what the application
could or should do) as well as for usability. You can reach me using the name 
"chakie" at the domain "smultron.net".

Have fun!
