Optimizing memory usage across multiple garbage collected computer environments

摘要

A method, information processing system, and computer readable storage medium, vary a maximum heap memory size for one application of a plurality of applications based on monitoring garbage collection activity levels for the plurality of applications, each application including a heap memory, and unused memory in the heap memory being reclaimed by a garbage collector.

主权项

1. In a system comprised of a plurality of applications wherein each application includes a heap memory wherein unused memory in the heap memory is reclaimed by a garbage collector, a method for improving memory allocation comprising the steps of:
periodically monitoring the plurality of applications for memory usage including a maximum heap memory size and a garbage collection activity level; and in response to the garbage collection activity level for an application exceeding a threshold, increasing the maximum heap memory size for the application.