Performance Tuning · interview question
In what way does G1GC attempt to predict and control pause times?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-14-curatedpremiumperformance-tuningstop-the-world-pauses
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. By prioritizing region collection based on garbage density.
Why
G1GC prioritizes regions with the most garbage (garbage density) for collection, allowing it to better predict and control pause times by focusing on areas that will yield the most memory recovery.
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