JDK-8065579 : WB method to start G1 concurrent mark cycle should be introduced
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-11-20
  • Updated: 2016-04-27
  • Resolved: 2014-11-28
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Description
For testing purposes it is useful to have method which starts G1 concurrent mark cycle explicitly. It should return true if cycle was started and false otherwise.