The Java Heap is a memory area used by the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) to allocate memory to Java applications. It is divided into several regions, including the Eden Space, Survivor Spaces, and Tenured Space. The size and behavior of each region can be managed and tuned using various JVM arguments. Here’s a detailed explanation of each region and the relevant JVM arguments:
Eden Space: This is the region where new objects are allocated. When the memory in the Eden Space is full, the garbage collector is triggered, and any live objects in the Eden Space are moved to one of the Survivor Spaces. The following JVM arguments are used to manage the Eden Space: