1# Shared Native Code Model
2
3The value of the Shared Native Code model is the sum of the virtual memory
4sizes of all loaded `.so` files. It is calculated by reading `/proc/self/maps`.
5
6The actionable breakdown of the shared native code model is a breakdown by
7library name. Unfortunately, due to technical limitations, this does not
8include information about what caused a library to be loaded, whether the
9library was loaded by the app or the platform, the library dependency graph,
10or what is causing a library to remain loaded. Individual `.so` files can be
11further broken down using tools such as `readelf`.
12
13For example, for an application `AmmTest.apk` that includes `libammtestjni.so` as a
14native library that loads 36 KB worth of memory regions, `BaseClassLoader` will
15be shown with library
16`/data/app/com.android.amm.test-_uHI4CJWpeoztbjN6Tr-Nw==/lib/arm64/libammtestjni.so`
17taking up 36 KB.
18