Eclipse MAT is a powerful tool to analyze heap dumps. It comes in handy when debugging OutOfMemoryError. Eclipse MAT reports two types of object size: 1) Shallow Heap 2) Retained Heap. This video explains the difference between them and how they are calculated. Watch this video to know more!
Shallow Heap vs Retained Heap
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