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Resource control issues arise in many contexts in Java, including:

Dealing with dynamically loaded code

The Java security model ensures the security of information, but it does not address the robust execution of untrusted code. It is quite possible for untrusted code to mount a denial-of-service attack, where it uses so much of a given resource that the VM in which it is executing is rendered unusable.

Maintaining quality of service

To avoid precipitous drops in stability, a server program may wish to limit its number of active service threads.

Algorithmic control

A problem-solving component may wish to bound the amount of time spent searching for solutions. Similarly, a program may wish to change modes when memory is nearly exhausted.

Real-time control

Most real-time programs run on small JVMs that are almost always nearly saturated with respect to resources. Fine-grained resource control is often needed to reliably carry out intended functionality.

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