From ce1a2634f06745d80cd85263d24876fd38b6abf6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gary Myers <91424433+GaryM0101@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 13:34:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: document how to save RAM by disabling apps (#471) Signed-off-by: GaryM0101 --- docs/install.rst | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/install.rst b/docs/install.rst index 08d36e2..2e4effc 100644 --- a/docs/install.rst +++ b/docs/install.rst @@ -584,8 +584,14 @@ A default version of ``main.py`` is installed automatically when wasp-os initial formats the external flash as a file system. Most problems with normal mode operation occur either because ``main.py`` is -missing, out-of-date or corrupt. These issues most commonly result in an -entirely black screen when running the watch is running in normal mode. +missing, out-of-date or corrupt, or because too many applications are being started +by default, resulting in the system running out of RAM. + +Out of memory problems are best addressed by reducing the number of applications you +have set to automatically load (auto_load in wasp.toml). If you are developing your +own application, it is best that you load the minimal set of applications to have +the maximum possible amount of available RAM and minimum fragmentation. For example, +only autoloading the software app will get you the maximum amount of RAM. .. note::