Performance Tuning · interview question
What diagnostic tool can be used to analyze heap memory usage in the JVM?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. Jmap
Why
The 'jmap' tool can be used to generate a heap dump, which provides a snapshot of the heap memory usage of the JVM. This can be useful for analyzing memory leaks and understanding how memory is being used by the application.
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