GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Mac OS
GIMP Experience: New User

List any ERROR messages you received:
script-fu was "not responding", as was Gimp, when I force quitted

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Hello,
I'm new to Gimp (and not very technically minded) but need some serious help!

I was using Gimp and simply created a text layer, and received a message saying either the layer or image could not be rendered. Gimp then froze (swirly lollipop) for several minutes and I waited to see if it would resolve itself.

Meanwhile, I started getting messages on my computer that my hard drive was running out of space, and then my Google Drive (which I hardly use) saying the same thing. I think I had at least 30GB of free space. I now have 30MB!

I am at a loss how to remedy this or what could have gone wrong. Could it just be a cache memory somewhere?

Would be so grateful for any solutions!

Thank you

Found it! In Library/Application Support/Gimp - there was a 40GB file. So I deleted it..!?
Unfortunately feel a bit scared of Gimp now!

Thanks to anyone who read this.

Gimp has its own memory swap. But to make it go up to 40GB requires a huge image... or a script that goes berserk. Since you mention script-fu, were you applying a script, and if so which? How bug was the image? How many layers.

If your Google drive complains for this, it means your are putting things in it that shouldn't be there (for instance it covers you whole home directory, instead of a specific subdirectory...

Btw, current Gimp is 2.8.20 (since last week). 2.8.14 is starting to look ancient.