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Why is increasing `-Xmx` not a real fix for allocation churn?
Track: Java
Topic: Memory Management
Focus: OutOfMemoryErrors
Java: OutOfMemoryErrors
Answer
It adds space but does not remove the extra object-creation and GC work.
A larger heap can delay collections, but it does not eliminate wasteful hot-path allocation. If the underlying problem is churn, the durable fix is usually to reduce avoidable temporary object creation.
A larger heap can delay collections, but it does not eliminate wasteful hot-path allocation. If the underlying problem is churn, the durable fix is usually to reduce avoidable temporary object creation.
Topics: Java Memory Management OutOfMemoryErrors