Performance Tuning · interview question
Why does a memory leak on JVM performance change runtime behavior?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. It gradually reduces available memory, causing increased GC activity.
Why
A memory leak reduces available memory over time, leading to increased garbage collection activity as the JVM attempts to reclaim memory. This can degrade application performance and eventually cause an OutOfMemoryError.
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