JavaTM Virtual Machine Tool Interface (JVM TI)

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The JVM^TM tool interface (JVM TI) is a native programming interface for use by tools. It provides both a way to inspect the state and to control the execution of applications running in the Java^TM virtual machine (JVM). JVM TI supports the full breadth of tools that need access to JVM state, including but not limited to: profiling, debugging, monitoring, thread analysis, and coverage analysis tools.

Note: JVM TI was introduced at JDK^TM 5.0. JVM TI replaces the Java Virtual Machine Profiler Interface (JVMPI) and the Java Virtual Machine Debug Interface (JVMDI) which, as of JDK 6, are no longer provided.

JVM TI Reference

• See the JVM TI Reference for overview, API reference, and usage information.

API Enhancements

• See the API Enhancements in JDK 6 - An annotated list of API changes between the 5.0 and 6 releases.

More Information

• Java Virtual Machines - features, command-line options, and additional information.
• Java Native Interface - the interface which JVM TI extends.
• java.lang.instrument package - a Java programming language alternate to JVM TI if only the instrumentation functionality of JVM TI is used.

* As used on this web site, the terms "Java Virtual Machine" or "JVM" mean a virtual machine for the Java platform.

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