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WalkthroughJVM configuration in the jar executor has been updated to reduce heap upper bound from 1GB to 600MB and inject ZGC-related garbage collection flags with optimizations for memory management and string deduplication across client launch paths. Changes
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Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
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In `@libs/jar-executor.js`:
- Around line 378-379: The current code hardcodes -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=500m which
can violate JVM rules when DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE or buildMemoryArgsFromRam produce
-Xms/-Xmx ranges; update the logic so SoftMaxHeapSize is computed from the
finalized memoryConfig.args after buildMemoryArgsFromRam runs: parse the
effective -Xms and -Xmx values from memoryConfig.args, only add
-XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=<value> when Xms < Xmx and choose a value between them (e.g.
a percentage or Xmx minus a small delta), and omit the SoftMaxHeapSize flag
entirely when Xms === Xmx; ensure you change usages tied to DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE
and wherever -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize is currently added (the hardcoded line and the
section that applies memory overrides) so the flag is derived from the final
args rather than hardcoded.
- Around line 52-53: The code currently appends ZGC flags unconditionally (see
GC_FLAGS and the commandArgs spread that includes GC_FLAGS) which can be ignored
silently on Java <15; update libs/jar-executor.js to detect the running Java
major version (run and parse `java -version` output) before building commandArgs
and only include `-XX:+UseZGC`/related ZGC flags when the parsed version is
>=15; if version <15, do not add ZGC flags (and remove the
`-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions` fallback) or alternatively fail fast with a
clear error requiring Java 15+; ensure any memory defaults like
DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE are consistent with the non-ZGC path when you skip adding ZGC
flags.
| const commandArgs = [...memoryConfig.args, ...GC_FLAGS, '-jar', jarPath]; | ||
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ZGC garbage collector Java 14 15 when introduced production ready
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ZGC (Z Garbage Collector) was introduced experimentally in Java 11. It received significant improvements in Java 14, including Windows and macOS support, stability enhancements, and performance improvements. ZGC became production ready in Java 15 via JEP 377, which removed the experimental status and allowed enabling it simply with -XX:+UseZGC without unlocking experimental options.
Citations:
- 1: https://wiki.openjdk.org/spaces/zgc/pages/34668579/Main
- 2: https://medium.com/globant/the-z-garbage-collector-algorithm-jdk-15-version-ca6da00b5281
- 3: https://malloc.se/blog/zgc-jdk14
- 4: https://openjdk.org/jeps/377
- 5: https://www.baeldung.com/jvm-zgc-garbage-collector
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-XX:IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions behavior prevent crash unrecognized flags Java
💡 Result:
Yes, -XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions prevents the JVM from crashing (exiting with "Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine") when it encounters unrecognized -XX VM options. By default (disabled), the JVM prints "Unrecognized VM option" and fails to start. When enabled, it ignores such options (and some improperly specified ones), allowing the JVM to start successfully. This option was added to HotSpot to facilitate testing across VM variants (server/client, product/debug) where flags differ (JDK-6788376). Examples: - Without: java -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -version (on JDK15+) → "Unrecognized VM option 'UseConcMarkSweepGC' Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine." - With: java -XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -version → Starts successfully, ignoring the flag. Note: It may also ignore some invalid value errors (e.g., out-of-range), printing a warning but continuing (behavior noted in JDK-8129855 for JDK9+). Use cautiously as it can mask configuration errors. It's commonly used in IDEs/build tools for compatibility across JDK versions.
Citations:
- 1: https://eclipse.dev/openj9/docs/xxignoreunrecognizedvmoptions/
- 2: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/sdk-java-technology/8?topic=options-xx-ignoreunrecognizedvmoptions
- 3: https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8129855
- 4: https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-6788376
- 5: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65546614/how-to-fix-unrecognized-vm-option-useconcmarksweepgc-error
- 6: https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/hotspot-dev/2015-June/019213.html
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ZGC experimental Java 14 JDK 15 UseZGC UnlockExperimentalVMOptions
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In Java 14, ZGC is experimental and requires -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseZGC to enable. In JDK 15, ZGC becomes production-ready via JEP 377, and -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions is no longer needed; use just -XX:+UseZGC.
Citations:
- 1: https://medium.com/leadkaro/z-garbage-collector-zgc-in-java-14-bd8a2fff4943
- 2: https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8240746
- 3: https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/javase/15/gctuning/z-garbage-collector.html
- 4: https://malloc.se/blog/zgc-jdk15
- 5: https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/zgc
- 6: https://wiki.openjdk.org/spaces/zgc/pages/34668579/Main
- 7: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/vmware-tanzu/spring/tanzu-tc-server/11-0/tc-server/topics-templates-zgc-java-15.html
Add explicit Java version gating for ZGC flags, or remove the IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions fallback and require Java 15+.
ZGC is experimental in Java 14 (requires -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions) and production-ready from Java 15+ onward. The code appends -XX:+UseZGC unconditionally at lines 52–53 and 91–97 without checking the Java version. While -XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions prevents a JVM crash on Java 14, it causes silent degradation: the flag is ignored and the JVM falls back to G1GC. Since DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE was lowered to 600m assuming ZGC's behavior, Java 14 users would run with suboptimal settings. Either gate these flags on java -version output, or explicitly require Java 15+ and remove the IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions mitigation.
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Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
In `@libs/jar-executor.js` around lines 52 - 53, The code currently appends ZGC
flags unconditionally (see GC_FLAGS and the commandArgs spread that includes
GC_FLAGS) which can be ignored silently on Java <15; update libs/jar-executor.js
to detect the running Java major version (run and parse `java -version` output)
before building commandArgs and only include `-XX:+UseZGC`/related ZGC flags
when the parsed version is >=15; if version <15, do not add ZGC flags (and
remove the `-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions` fallback) or alternatively fail
fast with a clear error requiring Java 15+; ensure any memory defaults like
DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE are consistent with the non-ZGC path when you skip adding ZGC
flags.
| const DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE = '600m'; // reduced from 1g — ZGC makes this safe to lower | ||
| const DEFAULT_CLIENT_RAM = DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE; |
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Compute SoftMaxHeapSize from the actual memory configuration; the hardcoded value violates JVM constraints.
The hardcoded -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=500m at line 419 is invalid with the default configuration: -Xms512m -Xmx600m -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=500m places the soft max below the minimum heap size (500m < 512m), violating HotSpot's requirement that this flag stay between -Xms and -Xmx.
Additionally, buildMemoryArgsFromRam() (line 427) sets both -Xms and -Xmx to the same value for all RAM overrides, making SoftMaxHeapSize impossible to set validly in those cases. Derive the soft max from memoryConfig.args after memory configuration is finalized, and omit it entirely when -Xms === -Xmx.
This also applies to line 419.
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
In `@libs/jar-executor.js` around lines 378 - 379, The current code hardcodes
-XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=500m which can violate JVM rules when DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE or
buildMemoryArgsFromRam produce -Xms/-Xmx ranges; update the logic so
SoftMaxHeapSize is computed from the finalized memoryConfig.args after
buildMemoryArgsFromRam runs: parse the effective -Xms and -Xmx values from
memoryConfig.args, only add -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize=<value> when Xms < Xmx and
choose a value between them (e.g. a percentage or Xmx minus a small delta), and
omit the SoftMaxHeapSize flag entirely when Xms === Xmx; ensure you change
usages tied to DEFAULT_XMX_VALUE and wherever -XX:SoftMaxHeapSize is currently
added (the hardcoded line and the section that applies memory overrides) so the
flag is derived from the final args rather than hardcoded.
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Adds GC Flags (Requires Java 15+ to work), this reduces the overall ram consumption, mine went from 1.8gb to 600mb~
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