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Java JVM Architecture

The document outlines the architecture of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), detailing its Class Loader subsystem, which includes loading, linking, and initialization phases. It describes the runtime areas such as the Method area, Heap area, and JVM stack, as well as the Execution Engine components like the Interpreter, JIT compiler, and Garbage collector. Additionally, it mentions the Native method interface that allows the JVM to interact with hardware-specific libraries.

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Java JVM Architecture

The document outlines the architecture of the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), detailing its Class Loader subsystem, which includes loading, linking, and initialization phases. It describes the runtime areas such as the Method area, Heap area, and JVM stack, as well as the Execution Engine components like the Interpreter, JIT compiler, and Garbage collector. Additionally, it mentions the Native method interface that allows the JVM to interact with hardware-specific libraries.

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JVM Architecture

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JVM Architecture

Class Loader subsystem:


1.Loading
1. bootstrap class loader
reads class file and stores in binary info. || instance of class that represent
type in heap

2. extension loader

3. Application class loader

JVM →class subsystem ↔ application class loader ↔ extension loader ↔


bootstrap loader

JVM Architecture 1
2.linking
1. verification
.class is generated by valid compiler. Binary correct structure. formatted
properly.

2. preparation
memory allocation, default values,

3. resolution (optional phase)


replace symbols with actual class

3.Initialization
static block execution happens here
class variables are assigned with the actual value

Run Time areas:


1.Method area
created in JVM startup
used to store meta data

also known as meta space.

has info like if its a class, interface, abstract, access modifiers

2.Heap area
NOT THREAD SAFE

memory for objects are allocated on the heap.


The maximum Java heap size is controlled by the -Xmx option

JVM Architecture 2
3.JVM stack
all the threads are in thread stack and once the method is completed or exception
is thrown
its pop the stack

PC registry
1. Native method stack

Execution Engine:

1. Interpreter

read byte code and convert it into machine code | slow in performance

2. JIT compiler

code cache of the interepet code. and increment the count for method.

3. Garbage collector

automatic garbage collection


JVM is response for managing life cycle

remove unreferenced object

JVM Architecture 3
Native method interface:
it enables the JVM to call native libraries that are speciic for hardwares like dlls
or .so

Native method libraries

JVM Architecture 4

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