[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-262?page=comments#action_12436009 ] Henri Yandell commented on LANG-262: ------------------------------------
svn ci -m "Applying requested fix from Neil Redway in #LANG-262" src/java/ Sending src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enum/Enum.java Sending src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/enums/Enum.java Transmitting file data .. Committed revision 447975. > Use of enum prevents a classloader from being garbage collected resuling in > out of memory exceptions. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: LANG-262 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-262 > Project: Commons Lang > Issue Type: Bug > Environment: All > Reporter: Neil Redway > Priority: Critical > Fix For: 2.3 > > > When an enum is created it is placed in the static hashmap - cEnumClasses. > If the enum is created from a classloader which has a limited lifetime then > due to the strong reference the classloader is never garbage collected > resulting in a memory leak. > I believe that making the cEnumClasses a WeakHashMap should resolve the > problem. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
