mootools/mootools-core — Issue #2225: IE in-page memory leak when using removeChild
Author: ibolmo
Created: 2012-01-19 09:03:22+00:00
State: open
Labels: optimization

(from [Lighthouse](https://mootools.lighthouseapp.com/projects/2706/tickets/1001-ie-in-page-memory-leak-when-using-removechild))

http://jsbin.com/elaju4

When you use removeChild to get rid of an element in IE, its memory isn't actually swept up until the page refreshes. For long running pages (e.g. HUE) this is a big deal.