dotMemory Unit Standalone Launcher

Run .NET memory tests from a Windows command line without opening Visual Studio by using dotMemory Unit Standalone Launcher. It starts a standalone unit test runner and coordinates communication between that runner and dotMemory Unit calls made inside the tests. This gives developers a practical way to add repeatable memory checks to tests executed externally or in continuous integration builds.

Tests can select objects matching defined conditions, then assert their number or total size to detect object groups that remain in memory or consume more space than expected. The AssertTraffic attribute examines allocations and can narrow the check by object type, implemented interface, or namespace. Checkpoints let tests evaluate memory traffic at specific stages, while snapshot comparisons support several forms of comparison between captured memory states. When an automated rule signals that deeper inspection is warranted, the launcher can create a dotMemory workspace automatically for later investigation.

The tool suits .NET developers working in JetBrains-oriented testing workflows, especially those investigating suspected memory leaks during automated builds and reserving manual analysis for failures that need it. It is published by JetBrains as freeware in the System Tools category for Windows, and the current version is 3.2.20220510.20240922. Because it is a command-line launcher, it fits test processes that run independently of Visual Studio while retaining access to dotMemory Unit’s memory assertions.