> To take advantage of the HotSpot JVM, you really need to do a lot of > experimentation, and tweaking to get the right combination of > switches (the -XX: switches).. As an example, the HotSpot JVM has a > generational heap which affect memory, and garbage collection > alot. Basically, new objects are placed in the nursery (aka eden, as in > the Garden Of Eden) where little garbage collections happen (this leans on > the fact that most objects are shortlived). Objects that have outlived > the nursery are transfered to the global heap.
True. But if that's needed for even tiny programs like the Java 3D HelloWorld program(!) or simple ones like Robocode, then that is completely unacceptable. I'm just wondering if that's also the case for the Linux version of Hotspot. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
