# Syncthing is such a massive resource hog!

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-is-such-a-massive-resource-hog/5494
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 25, 2015, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-is-such-a-massive-resource-hog/5494 "2015-08-25T09:49:04Z")
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### Author: ![rumpelsepp](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/rumpelsepp/32/2006_2.png) [@rumpelsepp](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/rumpelsepp)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2015, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-is-such-a-massive-resource-hog/5494/16 "2015-09-01T07:04:46Z")

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> [@calmh](#):
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> The database layer uses a sometimes unfortunate amount of RAM, which is something I’m working on.

Just out of curiosity: what’s the current status with [sqlite](https://github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3) and the go tool chain? You have mentioned [here](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/adventures-in-storage-backends/495) that it causes serious amounts of pain in the ass when cross compiling. Somewhere in the forum I have read that the situation has improved.

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