Performance Tuning · interview question
Which of the following scenarios is most likely to trigger a 'Stop-The-World' pause in a JVM?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. A full GC initiated due to heap exhaustion
Why
A 'Stop-The-World' pause is triggered during a full GC when the JVM needs to reclaim memory across the heap, ensuring no application threads interfere with the process.
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