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title: "Heap profiling and retained memory"
description: "How can you distinguish retained memory from short-lived allocations?"
status: "coming-soon"
language: "en"
canonical: "https://bulnik.dev/en/articles/topics/T45.02/"
topicId: "T45.02"
---

> Coming soon — this article is being prepared. Below are its question, intended outcome, and place in the story.

## The question

How can you distinguish retained memory from short-lived allocations?

## What we will work through

Distinguish retained memory from short-lived allocations.

## Before you begin

Previously covered: Stack and heap.

- [Stack and heap](/en/articles/topics/T60.03/)