Python Code to Show Free Memory

[MickSulley]

Hi,

I would like to create Python code to monitor the amount of free memory or swap space. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks
Mick

[Bachstelze]

Define "monitor".

[cgroza]

Look at the code of other programs. They sure must be using an API.

[ofnuts]

Hi,

I would like to create Python code to monitor the amount of free memory or swap space. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks
Mick

Read the pseudo-file /proc/meminfo

[MickSulley]

Read the pseudo-file /proc/meminfo

Brilliant! Just what I wanted.

The background is that I had an unfortunate incident with a server recently when it ran out of swap space. I am looking for a way to send me an email before things get that bad.

Thanks for your help
Mick

[ofnuts]

Brilliant! Just what I wanted.

The background is that I had an unfortunate incident with a server recently when it ran out of swap space. I am looking for a way to send me an email before things get that bad.

Thanks for your help
Mick

Usually you have just a handful of suspects (server processes) and you can also get info about them in /proc/{pid}