gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Alt buffer OOM [1 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#24926Fetched 2026-04-09 08:17:19
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> /about
# paste output here
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What happened?

ongoing OOM issues; suggested disabling the alternate buffer mode as a potential fix for some cases.

See the Internal Gemini CLI Issues list

What did you expect to happen?

Not to OOM.

Client information

<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
# paste output here
</details>

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TL;DR

Disabling the alternate buffer mode may help mitigate ongoing Out of Memory (OOM) issues.

Guidance

  • Review the Internal Gemini CLI Issues list for potential fixes or workarounds related to OOM issues.
  • Consider disabling the alternate buffer mode as a potential fix, as suggested.
  • Run the /about command in the Gemini CLI to gather client information, which may be helpful for further troubleshooting.
  • Investigate other potential causes of OOM issues, such as resource-intensive operations or configuration settings.

Notes

The effectiveness of disabling the alternate buffer mode may vary depending on the specific use case and underlying causes of the OOM issues.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Disabling the alternate buffer mode may help alleviate OOM issues, and it is a suggested potential fix.

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