https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/garbage-collection-on-autoloader/m-p/8801#M4332 <P>Once a week, I get very long run times with AutoLoader. The spark job says it is done, but garbage collection keeps rising on the driver. I assume this is because of the backfill interval that I am using with FileNotification Type. I have this set to do so every week.</P><P></P><P>Is my suspicion right? If so how could I handle this and is the Backfill Interval necessary? </P> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:46:34 GMT nolanlavender00 2023-02-23T23:46:34Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/garbage-collection-on-autoloader/m-p/8801#M4332 <P>Once a week, I get very long run times with AutoLoader. The spark job says it is done, but garbage collection keeps rising on the driver. I assume this is because of the backfill interval that I am using with FileNotification Type. I have this set to do so every week.</P><P></P><P>Is my suspicion right? If so how could I handle this and is the Backfill Interval necessary? </P> Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:46:34 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/garbage-collection-on-autoloader/m-p/8801#M4332 nolanlavender00 2023-02-23T23:46:34Z https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/garbage-collection-on-autoloader/m-p/8803#M4334 <P>Hi @nolanlavender008​&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Hope everything is going great.</P><P></P><P>Just wanted to check in if you were able to resolve your issue. If yes, would you be happy to mark an answer as best so that other members can find the solution more quickly? If not, please tell us so we can help you.&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>Cheers!</P><P></P><P></P> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:26:01 GMT https://community.databricks.com/t5/data-engineering/garbage-collection-on-autoloader/m-p/8803#M4334 Anonymous 2023-04-24T10:26:01Z