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Java Platform, Standard Edition HotSpot Virtual Machine Garbage Collection Tuning Guide
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Preface

The Java Platform, Standard Edition HotSpot Virtual Machine Garbage Collection Tuning Guide describes the garbage collection methods included in the Java HotSpot Virtual Machine (Java HotSpot VM) and helps you determine which one is the best for your needs.

Audience

This document is intended for application developers and system administrators who want to improve the performance of applications, especially those that handle large amounts of data, use many threads, and have high transaction rates.

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