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What happens during a ‘Stop-The-World’ pause in Java?
Track: Java
Topic: Memory Management
Focus: Stack vs Heap
Java: Stack vs Heap
Answer
All application threads are paused during garbage collection.
'Stop-The-World' (STW) pauses occur when the JVM halts all application threads to perform garbage collection. These pauses can impact application responsiveness, especially during high traffic events. For example, during a Black Friday sale, a prolonged STW pause could delay order processing, affecting user experience. The JVM aims to minimize these pauses to maintain performance.
'Stop-The-World' (STW) pauses occur when the JVM halts all application threads to perform garbage collection. These pauses can impact application responsiveness, especially during high traffic events. For example, during a Black Friday sale, a prolonged STW pause could delay order processing, affecting user experience. The JVM aims to minimize these pauses to maintain performance.
Topics: Java Memory Management Stack vs Heap