9.9.2 - JVM Options for GC Tuning
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What does the JVM option -verbose:gc do?
💡 Hint: Think about what you want to monitor in your application.
What is the purpose of the -Xms option?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to heap memory at the start of your Java application.
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What does -Xms specify?
💡 Hint: Think about the starting point of heap memory.
True or False: -XX:+PrintGCDetails provides performance details of the application.
💡 Hint: Focus on what the logs contain.
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Imagine you are tuning a Java application running out of memory errors. How would you approach setting the heap sizes and garbage collector?
💡 Hint: Consider the application's memory needs and the GC collector's performance.
You notice frequent GC logs indicate long pause times. What steps can you take to minimize these pauses?
💡 Hint: Look for how memory is being reclaimed and at what cost.
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