GlowCode
| Developer(s) | Electric Software Inc. | 
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1997 by Electric Software Inc. | 
| Stable release | 9.2 / April 9, 2014 | 
| Development status | Active | 
| Available in | English | 
| License | Proprietary | 
| Website | http://glowcode.com | 
GlowCode is a performance and memory/resource profiler developed by Electric Software Inc.[1]
Overview
GlowCode is used by software developers to analyze and optimize application performance, speed and resource use.[2][3][4] GlowCode capabilities include detection of performance bottlenecks and memory leaks. [5]
While the profiled application runs, GlowCode shows the duration, frequency and use of function calls, and identifies which functions play the most significant role in time-intensive tasks, which execution nodes are the source of multiple memory leaks, and which allocations are the source of excessive consumption of memory and resources.[6] GlowCode also identifies problems specific to managed code, including boxing errors, and hyperactive and loitering objects.[7]
GlowCode profiles:
- 64-bit and 32-bit code
 - Managed, native and mixed code
 - Code written in C, C++, C# or any .NET Framework-compliant language.[8]
 
See also
- Profiling (computer_programming)
 - Software optimization
 - Performance analysis
 - List of performance analysis tools
 
References
- ↑ "New Products", Dr. Dobbs Journal 1998 (July), July 1, 1998, retrieved December 7, 2011
 - ↑ Riley, John (2007). Writing Fast Programs: A Practical Guide for Scientists and Engineers. Cambridge: Cambridge International Science Publishing Ltd. p. 238. ISBN 1904602401. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
 - ↑ IBM > Java Diagnostics Guide > Using Diagnostic Tools > Using third-party tools > GlowCode, retrieved December 12, 2011
 - ↑ IBM Education Assistant > Profiling Native Memory Usage, retrieved December 12, 2011
 - ↑ GlowCode on Microsoft Pinpoint
 - ↑ "Dr. Dobbs Software Tools Newsletter", Dr. Dobbs Journal 2002 (September), September 13, 2002, retrieved December 7, 2011
 - ↑ GlowCode on Softpedia
 - ↑ Dorsey, Terrence (July 2011), "Tools and Techniques for .NET Code Profiling", MSDN Magazine 2011 (July), retrieved November 18, 2011