Java Developer Series - Quest Software
Java Developer Series - Quest Software
Java Developer Series - Quest Software
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The Root Set<br />
• Set of foundational object references within your application<br />
– static reference fields within class definitions<br />
You Can Expect More.<br />
– Local reference variables within the method frames of each thread<br />
stack<br />
• The contents of the JVM’s root set changes dynamically<br />
– As threads enter and exit methods, local reference variables come<br />
into and go out of scope (enter and leave the root set)