How has G1 garbage collector changed in recent Java versions?

The G1 (Garbage-First) garbage collector has undergone significant improvements in recent Java versions, enhancing its efficiency and performance for managing memory in Java applications.

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Some notable changes include:

  • Improved pause time goals with better adaptability to workload.
  • Enhanced predictive performance with the introduction of predictive models for the pause time.
  • Refined mixed heap and generational collection capability.
  • Support for concurrent marking improvements to reduce overall pause times.
// Example G1 Garbage Collector configuration // Use these JVM options to configure G1 in your Java application -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=200 -XX:NumberOfGCThreads=8 -XX:ConcGCThreads=4

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