[mkgmap-dev] Mkgmap appears to hang on some split files

Thu Oct 1 09:32:07 BST 2009

Chris Miller wrote:
> If you're willing to experiment a little, one thing that might be worth trying 
> is to switch to different GC algorithms to see if that helps stability:
> 
> -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC
> -XX:+UseParNewGC
> -XX:+UseParallelGC
> -XX:+UseParallelOldGC
> -XX:+UseSerialGC
> -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseG1GC  (we've found this to be unstable 
> on both Windows and Solaris)
> 
> There's a tonne of other VM options that might make a difference too though 
> the GC options listed above are a good starting point.
> 
Ok, I'll try those options (they need to be passed to the java VM 
right?) and keep you posted :-)