Re: How can Java eat up 160meg of memory?

[Ed Davidson <Edavid3001@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Windows has a JVM.  Latest version is 1.1, I believe.  Also, the pig is 
probably the
application not the JVM.  We use it a little, and do not see this problem with 
our
apps.  I know sloppy programming has alway been the rule of the PC world, so I 
would
expect this to be true here.  I had a program in development do what you are
mentioning because I kept loading new socket controls without ever closing the 
old
ones....



Rob Berendt wrote:

> I didn't think Windows had a JVM.  I thought only via browsers was it  
>supported.
>
> jlm@dessertfirst.com on 02/28/2000 05:34:51 PM
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> >We have an application running on an NT server.  It's a pentium pro 200 with
> >160meg of memory and 2 2gig scsi hard drives.
> >
> >Now, this application is "written in Java!!!".  First of all, as expected,
> >it's a slow running app.  but I can deal with that.
> >
> >The real problem is after only 5 days of running, we have to reboot because
> >we get so many "out of memory" errors.  this is a machine that needs to be
> >24/7.
> >
> >I can only assume it's the "awesome" builtin cleanup with Java that is
> >eating resources like candy.  I run my pentium 200mhz PC with 48meg of
> >memory for up to 3 weeks at a time and never get memory errors (it just
> >reboots itself..haha..).
> >
> >So, maybe Java cleanup isnt so good?  Maybe there is some knowledge of
> >memory management needed that this application doesn't use?
> >
> >I'd be interested in hearing what folks have to say.  I'm not saying what
> >the software is, though.  Maybe if you ask privately I'll tell.  ;)  This is
> >more of a Java gripe than a software gripe, but they do go hand in hand.
> >Maybe "written in Java" means to steer clear?  160meg of memory is a LOT of
> >memory to eat up in a few days.
> >
>
> Maybe you should try running it on a machine that has a Real Java VM,
> instead of MicroSoft's bolluxed-up version?  (My opinion.., see Sun's
> lawsuit against MS for further details..)
>
> JLM
>
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