.. _installation:

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Overview
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Welcome to the FAQ section! Here, you'll find answers to common questions about TARDIS.

- :ref:`faq-usage`

     - :ref:`faq-usage-memory`


.. _faq-usage:

Usage
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.. _faq-usage-memory:

My simulation seems to consume excessive amounts of memory
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High memory usage can have many reasons. Both your model
and certain simulation settings can increase the memory
usage significantly

1. Enabling ``track_rpacket: true`` will take up substantial
   amounts of memory, in particular for higher packet counts.
   Consider turning this feature off or only use it with a
   small amount of packets.
2. Both the number of shells and the number of packets
   increase the memory requirements. Consider using only
   as many shells/ packets as are required to converge
   on a result.