perm gen size problem with 6817525

Tom Rodriguez tom.rodriguez at oracle.com
Thu Sep 30 12:28:01 PDT 2010


> It seems the assert triggers when a perm gen collection is done.  So I
> have two questions:
> 
> a) Is this normal behavior that no collection can happen when dumping
> the shared spaces?

I would think so.  The stuff loading into perm isn't actually referenced any where so a real gc would just free it all.

> 
> b) What is the correct fix for that problem?  I guess I cannot simply
> increase the default perm gen size for client.

You could increase if in arguments.cpp when dumping, if it hasn't already been set on the command line.  Otherwise you'll have to increase the default.

tom

> 
> -- Christian
> 



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