10.7.1 - Command-Line Tools
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of jstat?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of data we need to ensure the JVM is functioning well.
How do you use jmap to generate a heap dump?
💡 Hint: Consider how we might analyze memory allocation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the jmap command do?
💡 Hint: Think about the tool that's most closely related to memory analysis.
True or False: jstat only works with the latest Java versions.
💡 Hint: Consider how long the tools have been part of the Java ecosystem.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a Java application that is running slowly. Use the appropriate command-line tools to identify potential causes of performance issues. Discuss your approach.
💡 Hint: Think sequentially about diagnosing performance: start with stats, dive into memory, then examine threads.
Your application is throwing OutOfMemoryErrors. How would you use jmap and jcmd to investigate and solve the problem?
💡 Hint: Focus on understanding the state of memory at the time of the error.
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