java hsperfdata directory

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Java creates hsperfdata directory usually in the /tmp directory. What purpose does this directory serve? What is the effect on the JVM if this directory is accidentally deleted?

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That directory is part of a Java performance counter. There's a JVM argument for turning it off: see this related question on StackOverflow.

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