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This article is not about the Java Memory Model.

Hi Mathias,

if you mean that it is not about The Java Language "Memory Model" (http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/memory.html#17.4) than you are right but this wasn't so interesting for my topic "java.lang.OutOfMemoryError" as it effect more synchronization. I've focused on the Memory Model specified in the JVM specification, as this *is* relevant for OutOfMemory.

I thought about saying Java Memory Architecture but I think Model is ok.

Would be nice if you could give a bit more information about your statement - I always welcome feedback as this will improve the post. Thank you.

Mirko

"Java Memory Architecture" would be a better title. At least to me, "Java memory model" has a very specific meaning, namely what values can be seen by a thread at any point in the program. The term "memory model" is used with the same meaning in "C++ memory model".

The term "memory model" has been used in a way that is similar to how you are using it in the past, though, for example with the tiny/small/medium/compact/large/huge/flat memory models for x86.

I think you are right - got a similar comment by Peter on the blog - will change it to Java Memory Architecture as this is less confusing. Thank you for the feedback!