If you’re still not sure how this works, consider the following diagram: Rafael Del Nero Passing primitive types in Java. Like object types, primitive types are also passed by value.

The Java automatic garbage collection process typically operates as a low-priority thread that constantly searches memory for unreachable objects, objects not referenced by any other object ...

JDK Mission Control memory leak detection. When a tracked object on the Java heap is garbage collected, it’s removed from the sample and a new one added. Over time, objects that have causes a memory ...