Pranita

• Jul 17th, 2006

 

In java deallocation is handled automatically.When there is no reference to an object exists, it means the object is no longer needed then the object is destroyed automatically is called garbage collection.Garbage collection only occurs sporadically.There is a method exists ie System.gc for garbage collection.But we can not force for the garbage collection.

HabazalCoonya

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• Jul 31st, 2006

 

yes with runtime.gc. however this might not run on all pltfrms.

rizwan

• Jul 31st, 2006

 

i think its not runtime.gc its system.gc

devi

• Aug 10th, 2006

 

No it can't be forced.we can only requested the jvm through System.gc()

gau_bhatnagar

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• Aug 11th, 2006

 

System.gc is request only.We can't force garbage collector

valanarasu

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• Oct 7th, 2006

 

 In Java, the garbage collection is used to remove the objects from the memory when it is not used longly.We can not force the garbage collection but we can call it by the gc() method.

sujatham

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• Aug 10th, 2007

 

Garbage collection:the process of reclaiming and recycling dynamic memory that is not being used.
No.It cannot be forced.
The System.gc() method can be used to request garbage collection

sampra

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• Feb 22nd, 2008

 

no we can not force  

javakamal1

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• Feb 27th, 2008

 

Garbage Collection(GC) is like "Removal of unwanted things from memory"
It is automatic in nature.Also GC lies in JVM...so constant monitoring of unwanted objects are scanned & removed..
It deleted that object which is out of scope or it's reference link has been deleted..

We can request GC to make a check (Not forced..it's not command..it's request to JVM)
by System.gc();

finalize() use to free up memory occupied by other resources...

vinaymudgil007

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• Jun 5th, 2008

 

garbage collection means releasing the memory free from the objects that can no longer be refferenced.
No it can't be forced.............. although system.gc() or whatever may request for garbage collection but when exactly it would be started is at the discretion of JVM.

Karuna Reddy

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• Jun 5th, 2008

 

Garbage Collection:  If no longer any obejct  need to any variable, java automatically reclaimes the memory.

U can't force the GC, U have to give the request by using system.gc() and even not guarante that its immediatly to reclaims the memory...........