HotSpot

This article is about Oracle's Java virtual machine. For other uses, see Hotspot.
Java HotSpot Virtual Machine
Original authorSun Microsystems
DeveloperOracle Corporation
Initial releaseApril 27, 1999 (1999-04-27)
Written inC++, Assembly
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeJava virtual machine
LicenseProprietary (early versions), GNU General Public License (current)
Websiteopenjdk.org/groups/hotspot/
Repositorygithub.com/openjdk/jdk/tree/master/src/hotspot

HotSpot, released as Java HotSpot Performance Engine, is a Java virtual machine for desktop and server computers, developed by Sun Microsystems which was purchased by and became a division of Oracle Corporation in 2010. Its features include improved performance via methods such as just-in-time compilation and adaptive optimization. It is the de facto reference Java Virtual Machine.

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