WSL does not respond after some time

[ThePlenkov]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.4037]

WSL Version

2.3.21.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.153.1-2

Distro Version

Ubuntu

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

I'm just typing wsl and that's it - it's hanging and not responding. Restart helps to solve the issue.

Expected Behavior

It should not hang and respond quickly

Actual Behavior

It hangs and not responding, it is not possible to start, shutdown or terminate wsl

Diagnostic Logs

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[ThePlenkov]

well in my case it is not related to hibernate 100%. Right now I was just typing something in the console when it got stuck just during typing.. It's totally blocking my work cause the project is set up in WSL..

[OneBlue]

/dumps

[ThePlenkov]

File size too big: 25 MB are allowed, 362 MB were attempted to upload.

[ThePlenkov]

what I noticed - when I stop Docker Desktop - the issue is not appearing..

[ThePlenkov]

Look - i just found the actual reason! It was because of the docker resource saving mode! Once I go to DOcker desktop and press the play button - WSL alives immediately! How to communicate now to WSL team or may be even Docker?? It seems like issue needs investigation.

[ThePlenkov]

And here it is: #11066 exactly what I have

[ThePlenkov]

the workaround is to set autoMemoryReclaim=dropcache instead of gradual