Save heap dumps as compressed .hprof.gz
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- Java
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Heap dumps are often huge.
Describe the solution you'd like
So let's offer saving them in a compressed way, such as .hprof.gz using GZIPOutputStream.
Describe alternatives you've considered
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Additional context
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First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the existing heap-dump save flow and its HPROF output handling; then trace where the requested GZIPOutputStream support would fit. Done means offering compressed .hprof.gz output for heap dumps and verifying that the saved result is compressed.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools, performance
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100