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

["Jeffrey L. Morris" <jlm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>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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