How do i retrieve the remaining free storage space of a canister

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I need access to the data that tells how much free storage space a canister has. How does one go about doing so?

Any references to examples would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

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Looking at the Interface Spec, it seems that the used memory is available through the IC management canister API with the canister_status method (IC Interface Specification | Internet Computer Developer Centre). You need to be a controller to call the method though.

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Thank you, kindly! This’ll do the trick