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You don’t have to jump directly to Java 21. Do this:

: Legacy apps may rely on specific library versions (like older Spring or Hibernate) that are incompatible with newer JDKs. older java

The Senior Dev’s Guide to Older Java: Surviving (and Thriving) on Java 8, 11, and Beyond You don’t have to jump directly to Java 21

-XX:+UseContainerSupport -XX:MaxRAMPercentage=75.0 older java

Older JVMs lack modern GC improvements (like G1's string deduplication in later updates). Use these flags to squeeze out performance:

Managing projects that must run on or target older Java environments requires specific configurations:

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