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[Bug]:Memory leak in plasmashell when switching between Smart video and Picture. #145

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Description

@obsgamecapture

I have:

Install method used:

  • Using Plasma's "Add new widget" (KDE Store)
  • AUR
  • Manually from the latest source code

Describe the bug
A clear and concise description of what the bug is.
Memory leak in plasmashell when in desktop background settings is switched between smart video and picture.
Steps to reproduce

  1. Go to Desktop backgrounds.
  2. Click on background type.
  3. Switch between Smart video and picture and press apply with each.
  4. Notice with system monitor that plasmashells memory usage increases constantly.

Observed Result
Plasmashells memory usage can get to ridiculous amounts.
Expected Result
Plasmashells memory usage is stable and not increasing constantly.

Screenshots/Video
https://imgur.com/aIoaojL

System information (please complete the following):

Run kinfo on a terminal and paste the output bellow

Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.6
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.16.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Kernel Version: 6.12.39-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-Core Processor
Memory: 15.5 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX 6600

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