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OpenJDK Java 24 Released With Garbage Collector Improvements, Deprecating x86 32-bit
Along with the GraalVM 24 update today, Oracle has formally released OpenJDK Java 24
- The Shenandoah garbage collector has gained experimental generational collection capabilities for more sustainable throughput, load-spike resilience, and lower memory utilization. - Compacting object headers is in experimental form for reducing the HotSpot JVM object headers from 96~128 bites down to 64 bits for lowering the heap size and improving deployment density and better data locality. - Support for Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) class loading and linking to help improve startup time.
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