# Memory Footprint

> The degree of memory consumed by retaining state snapshots for later restoration.

Record: `lex:memory-footprint`
Kind: quality-attribute
Layer: [Design Patterns Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/design-patterns-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-memory-footprint

## category

- [Behavioral Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/behavioral-patterns.md)

## referenced-by

- [Memento Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/memento-pattern.md)
