madExcept is a widely respected exception handling and bug reporting tool primarily designed for Delphi and C++ Builder developers. While it is often discussed in the context of .bpl (Borland Package Library) files, it is most commonly integrated into applications to catch crashes and generate detailed technical reports. Core Functionality
top address, madExcept knows the crash happened outside that specific package.top of the main executable or a loaded BPL.top boundary to differentiate between leaks in the package vs. leaks in the host.In poorly symbolized call stacks, this becomes [madexceptbpl] top. madexceptbpl top
Log Entry: Memory leak at address 0x10001000 (just below madexceptbpl top of Helper.bpl)
Cause: A class constructor allocated memory, but the destructor was never called because the BPL was unloaded via UnloadPackage before the object was freed.
Fix: Ensure you call FreeAndNil on all BPL-owned objects before calling UnloadPackage. madExcept is a widely respected exception handling and
Memory Management: Tracking down leaks in complex applications reaching the 2GB/3GB memory limit. Address Resolution: If the Instruction Pointer (EIP or