Building a Custom Java Diagnostic Agent
This article outlines the development of a lightweight, non-intrusive Java diagnostic tool similar to Arthas. It is packaged as a standalone JAR that can be attached to any running JVM to perform runtime inspections. The core features include:
Inspecting heap and non-heap memory usage
Checking direct buffer allocation
Capturing heap dumps
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Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:20:12 +0000 by jguy