9. Object Lifetime
9.1 Garbage Collection
Efficient memory management is essential in a runtime system. Storage for objects is allocated in a designated part of the memory called the heap, which has a finite size. Garbage collection is a process of managing the heap efficiently, by reclaiming memory occupied by objects that are no longer needed and making it available for new objects. Java provides automatic garbage collection, meaning that the runtime environment can take care of memory management without the program having to take any special action. Objects allocated on the heap (through the new operator) are administered by the automatic ...
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