The Java Platform, Standard Edition HotSpot Virtual Machine Garbage Collection Tuning Guide describes the garbage collection methods included in the Java HotSpot Virtual Machine (Java HotSpot VM) and helps you determine which one is the best for your needs.
This document is intended for application developers and system administrators who want to improve the performance of applications, especially those that handle large amounts of data, use many threads, and have high transaction rates.
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For more information, see the following documents:
Java Virtual Machine Technology
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/vm/index.html
Java SE HotSpot at a Glance
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/tech/index-jsp-136373.html
HotSpot VM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/hotspotfaq-138619.html
How to Handle Java Finalization's Memory-Retention Issues: Covers finalization pitfalls and ways to avoid them.
Richard Jones and Rafael Lins, Garbage Collection: Algorithms for Automated Dynamic Memory Management, Wiley and Sons (1996), ISBN 0-471-94148-4
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