Questions about java JVM

[davetheant]

Hello everyone. I have some questions about the JVM in Java. Is there any way to permanently increase it without having to run my code from the command prompt every time? If so, how? And this may be dumb but could I allot free hard drive space to the JVM (sort of like Paging in Windows)? Thanks.

[Eranga]

Permanently increase what? I didn't get you.

[Fubarable]

Permanently increase what? I didn't get you.

I think he means increase heap memory.

[Eranga]

Hmmm, better to mention those stuff clearly next time.

Anyway, you can change the shell script. For example,

java -Xms64m -Xmx512m

where Xms<size> is the initial heap size and Xmx<size> is the maximum heap size.

[davetheant]

Sorry, I meant the memory. And that code is what I meant by launching from command prompt. Or will that permanently change the heap space? I typed something like that with the name of my program (to run it).

[Eranga]

And at the same time, there can be maximum heap size which you can allocate for a single process. Solaris can allocate 2GB without a problem but I'm not sure with MS Windows. As far as I remember Win 2003 can allocate 1.5GB but not with XP.

In general set the maximum heap is to 1/4 of the total physical memory at the start, and generally you can increase. Set the minimum as 1/2 of the initial maximum heap, and don't change it later.

[Eranga]

Sorry, I meant the memory. And that code is what I meant by launching from command prompt. Or will that permanently change the heap space? I typed something like that with the name of my program (to run it).

You mean the total memory used in your application, when running?

[quad64bit]

You could make a 'launcher' class that launches a new jvm instance with the correct flags. For instance, class Launcher might have a main method that executes a native command, in this case something like "java -Xmx1024m MyApp". MyApp would also have a main method. The launcher terminates as soon as it launches the second app. Some of the old IDEs were launched in this way.

[Eranga]

I doubt that what OP really looking for.

[quad64bit]

You may be correct, I interpreted the statement

Is there any way to permanently increase it without having to run my code from the command prompt every time?

to mean 'Is there a way I don't have to type the memory arguments in every time from the command line'. A launcher would be one way to do that.

[Eranga]

You may be correct, I interpreted the statement ...

Actually what I mean is that I'm not clear with what OP really talking about, either heap memory as it is, or just looking at the memory utilization in his application/code.

[quad64bit]

Agreed! Maybe OP can clarify? Please? :D

[Eranga]

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