Performance Tuning · interview question
In a system using the Z Garbage Collector (ZGC), what is a notable advantage compared to traditional Stop-The-World garbage collectors?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. Reduced pause times with concurrent processing
Why
ZGC is designed to minimize pause times by performing most garbage collection work concurrently with application threads. This allows for significantly reduced Stop-The-World pauses, even with very large heap sizes.
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