com.varra.util

Class GCThread

java.lang.Object

com.varra.util.GCThread

All Implemented Interfaces:

Runnable

public class GCThread
extends Object
implements Runnable

A Utility thread to request the GC Activity in background mode.
Usage:
GCThread.requestGC();

Version:

1.0

Author:

Rajakrishna V. Reddy

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static boolean	isRunning() Checks if it is running.
static void	main(String[] args) The main method.
static void	requestGC() Requests GC, but not wait till the GC completes.
void	run()
static void	shutdown() Shutdowns the backGround GCThread.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Detail

requestGC

public static void requestGC()

Requests GC, but not wait till the GC completes. Just sends a GC request and come out of the context, GC will be running in background.

shutdown

public static void shutdown()

Shutdowns the backGround GCThread.

isRunning

public static boolean isRunning()

Checks if it is running.

Returns:

the isRunning

run

public void run()

Specified by:

run in interface Runnable

main

public static void main(String[] args)

The main method.

Parameters:

args - the arguments