Time Taken to create memory snapshot in YourKit Format on a 8GB JVM

Question

Does anyone know how much time would it take to capture memory snapshot of a 8GB heap size Java 1.6 JVM in YourKit format? And will it completely halt JVM during that time?

I want to find methods that are creating excessive garbage and thus want to enable object allocation recording and then take memory snapshot in YourKit format.

Thanks, Sameer

Answer 1

1) Snapshot captuting time depends on your hadrware (amount of RAM, I/O speed). It might take several minutes.

2) Profiler completely pauses JVM.