On Sun, 26 Apr 1998 19:46:15 -0000 (GMT) 
 jiho@postal.c-zone.net wrote:

 > > Why are you assuming that this has something to do with the kernel?
 > 
 > As just reiterated.

I don't understand... your "just reiterated" comment doens't suggest
that it has anything to do with the kernel...

Did you try what I suggested (exit the X server and see if the "leaked"
memory has been recovered)?

 > Well, I wasn't entirely serious there, except to point out, that's the only
 > other distinguishing feature, versus character mode situations (the first being
 > that the X server and xterm are suid).

The setuid-ness of the X server and xterm wouldn't affect this at all...

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