The following JEP is targeted to JDK 27: 523: Make G1 the Default Garbage Collector in All Environments

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JEP 523 has been targeted for JDK 27, proposing to make the G1 garbage collector the default GC in all environments, replacing the current situation where different GCs may be used depending on the environment.

JEP targeted to JDK 27: 523: Make G1 the Default Garbage Collector in All Environments – Inside.java