how to detect memory leak in kernel module

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From: "Bizhan Gholikhamseh \(bgholikh\)" <bgholikh@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 23:16:21 -0700
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Hi,

How do i detect memory leak in the kernel module?

Thanks,

Bizhan

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