garbage collection

[wei liu]

1. How can you force garbage collection?
[a] Garbage collection cannot be forced
[b] Call System.gc().
[c] Call Runtime.gc().
[d] Set all references to null.
Answer 1
[a] Garbage collection cannot be forced
i think garbage collection canbe forced by calling System.gc()or Runtime.gc(). m I wrong?

[Valentin Crettaz]

no it cannot be forced you can just tell the gc you would like it to run but nothing is guaranteed...
Try to search the forum for "force garbage collection" you'll find some good discussion about the subject...
HIH
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Valentin Crettaz
Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

[Vikrama Sanjeeva]

One can request to Sir Garabage Collection could you please run, rather then forcing, Mr.Garabage Collection Run Now!
What do u think Valentin?.
Bye.
Viki.

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[Valentin Crettaz]

not only it is what I think but it is how it is
some useful links:
http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum24/HTML/012281.html
Reference Objects and Garbage Collection
HIH

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Valentin Crettaz
Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

[Vikrama Sanjeeva]

Just have done an overview of the article.It seems me good.
Thanx.
Bye.
Viki.
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Count the flowers of ur garden,NOT the leafs which falls away!