A memory leak occurs when a program fails to release memory it no longer needs, gradually consuming system resources. This reduces performance and can cause crashes. Developers benefit from understanding memory leaks to write efficient code, while users gain from stable applications. Identifying and fixing leaks is vital in long-running software like servers or games.
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