Heap dump is a snapshot of the Java memory. It contains information about the Java objects and classes in the heap at the moment the snapshot is triggered. It’s vital artifact to diagnose any Java ...

You can fix your Java memory leak problem without a costly JVM heap dump. Just use Java Flight Recorder's Old Object Sample event and view the recording in JDK Mission Control.

OpenJDK plan would improve support for archived Java heap objects in class data sharing, aligning with the Project Leyden effort to improve startup performance.