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navigate.tools.file_functions.get_ram_info

navigate.tools.file_functions.get_ram_info() → tuple

Get computer RAM information.

This function retrieves the total and available RAM on the computer.

Note

This function uses the psutil library to retrieve the RAM information. The returned value is in bytes. To convert to GB, divide by 1024^3.

Returns:

  • total_ram (int) – Total RAM on the computer.

  • available_ram (int) – Available RAM on the computer.

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