You can remove information from Backtrace and Source reports by adding a filter. For example, suppose you do not want MemoryScape to show blocks related to a standard function such as strdup(). By creating and applying a filter, MemoryScape removes this function’s information from reports. The exception is the Heap Status Graphical Report. In this report, filtered blocks are displayed using a lighter version of their ordinary color.

Filtering simplifies the display so you can more easily focus on problems. For example, filtering allows you to remove leaks originating in libraries for which you have no control.

Filtering by a function name is just one option. For more information, see Task 10: “Filtering Reports”.