JDK-8371423 : Release Note: -XX:+UseTransparentHugePages Enables Huge Pages for G1
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: gc
  • Affected Version: 25.0.2,26
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • Submitted: 2025-11-06
  • Updated: 2025-11-07
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JDK 26
26Unresolved
Description
The issue causing G1 to not properly utilize Transparent Huge Pages (THP) on systems with the THP mode configured as `madvise` has been resolved.

The option `-XX:+UseTransparentHugePages` will now enable huge pages for the heap when using G1, the default garbage collector.