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 "ZGC: Paving the GC On-Ramp" ( 2025 )

Saturday at 11:00, 25 minutes, UA2.118 (Henriot), UA2.118 (Henriot), Free Java Stefan Johansson , slides , video

ZGC is a powerful garbage collector. This talk showcases what we are doing to reduce the amount of configuration needed to use it well, so that power can be unleashed with a minimum effort for the user.

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Last updated: 2026-03-20

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