> From: Christopher Schultz [mailto:ch...@christopherschultz.net] > Subject: Re: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java heap space > > There are even techniques that will allow your session objects to > expire when memory gets tight (which is super cool IMO).
To put a name on the above technique, read up on using SoftReference objects to track entries in your cache(s). These will allow GC to discard objects not in immediate use when the heap is full. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-jtp01246.html http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/ref/SoftReference.html - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers.