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Troubleshooting Java, Second Edition
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Troubleshooting Java, Second Edition

by Laurentiu Spilca
October 2025
Intermediate to advanced
360 pages
10h 23m
English
Manning Publications
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11 Analyzing potential JVM problems with GC logs

This chapter covers

  • Enabling and accessing GC logs
  • Understanding the structure and content of GC logs
  • Using GC logs to identify root causes
  • Analyzing large volume GC logs with AI assistance

Let’s embark on a journey into the often misunderstood yet indispensable world of garbage collection (GC) logs. If you’ve ever stared at a stream of cryptic JVM output and thought, “This looks like The Matrix, but with less Keanu and more confusion,” you’re not alone. Fear not, for by the end of this chapter, GC logs will transform from chaotic hieroglyphics into an invaluable troubleshooting ally. But before we dive in, let me set the stage with a little story—a cautionary tale of what happens when GC ...

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