Problem Statement
What is Metaspace and a common cause of it growing unexpectedly?
Explanation
Metaspace holds class metadata (replacing PermGen). A common growth cause is classloader leaks—dynamically loading classes without unloading their defining classloader, often seen in hot-reloaded apps or container redeploys. Each leaked classloader pins its classes and metadata, expanding Metaspace.
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