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Why are some Java objects alive?

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Summary

"Why are some Java objects alive?" is one of the most important questions in Java heap analysis. By the end of this article, you should be able to identify all of the objects keeping any suspect objects alive using heap dumps and the free Eclipse Memory Analyzer Tool (MAT).

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Document Information

More support for:
WebSphere Application Server

Software version:
All Versions

Document number:
1074993

Modified date:
03 March 2025

UID

ibm11074993

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