memoryanalyzer ☆

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Description:
Java heap analyzer

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.16.1.20250109@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: java debugging profiling memory heap-dump

Install: brew install --cask memoryanalyzer

About:
Eclipse Memory Analyzer (MAT) is a fast and feature-rich Java heap analyzer. It helps developers diagnose memory leaks and analyze memory consumption by parsing heap dumps to find object retention paths. Its primary value is pinpointing the root causes of OutOfMemoryErrors and reducing memory footprints.

Key Features:

Leak suspect reporting
Dominators tree analysis
Component reports for histograms
OQL query language support

Use Cases:

Diagnosing memory leaks in Java applications
Analyzing memory usage patterns to reduce footprint

Alternatives:

VisualVM – VisualVM is bundled with the JDK and provides real-time monitoring, whereas MAT specializes in deep offline heap dump analysis.
JProfiler – JProfiler is a commercial tool with integrated CPU and memory profiling, while MAT is a free, dedicated memory analysis tool.

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