On the Endlessly Running Child Processes of a Java Application
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Discusses problems with long-running child processes started from Java applications, focusing on Java's process-management APIs and issues such as resource leaks, blocked streams, and process lifecycle handling. Presents practical approaches for preventing hangs and leaks by properly managing input/output streams, using threads or non-blocking IO, and ensuring timely destruction and monitoring of subprocesses.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:02Problem statement
- 12:11Process hang causes
- 20:22Buffer solution
- 30:03Internet process hangs
- 34:25Caller code errors
- 39:08Monitoring and cleanup
- 45:12Camunda Y library
- 50:18Q&A
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