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Troubleshooting Semgrep CLI

Semgrep exited with code -11 (or -9)​

This can happen when Semgrep crashes, usually as a result of memory exhaustion. -11 and -9 are the POSIX signals raised to cause the crash.

Review troubleshooting steps for memory exhaustion at Semgrep scan troubleshooting: Memory usage issues.

Semgrep is too slow​

We record Semgrep runtimes for each file and rule. This information is displayed when you include --time. How you choose to interact with the --time output depends on your goals.

I just want Semgrep to run faster​

Review troubleshooting steps for slow scans at Semgrep scan troubleshooting: Slow scans.

I am a contributor who wants to improve Semgrep's engine​

Thank you! Check out the Contributing docs to get started.

The section Exploring results from a slow run of Semgrep is helpful if you haven't previously investigated Semgrep performance.

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