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What is the purpose of the Runtime class
The purpose of the Runtime class is to provide access to the Java runtime system.


  
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March 30, 2006 01:55:06   #1  
Suresh        
RE: What is the purpose of the Runtime class

Which returns the runtime information like memory availablility

  • Runtime.freeMemory() --> Returns JVM Free Memory
  • Runtime.maxMemory() --> Returns the maximum amount of memory that the JVM will attempt to use.

also helps to run the garbage collector

  • Runtime.gc()

 
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