JDK-8185064 : Release Note: Change default GC to G1
- Type: Sub-task
- Component: hotspot
- Sub-Component: gc
- Affected Version: 9
- Priority: P2
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Delivered
- Submitted: 2017-07-21
- Updated: 2017-09-22
- Resolved: 2017-07-28
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| JDK 9 |
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9Resolved  |
Description
In JDK 9, the default garbage collector is G1 when a garbage collector is not explicitly specified. G1 provides a better overall experience for most users when compared to a throughput-oriented collector such as the Parallel GC, which was previously the default. The options to configure the G1 collector are documented in the java command page ([`link`](http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=javase9&id=JSWOR624)). See also [JEP 248](http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/248) for more information on this change.