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# Performance Enhancements

> The most significant performance enhancements to the Java Platform are detailed below.

Performance Enhancements

- Improvements to Program Execution Speed

## More Information

- Performance Documentation for the Java Platforms
- Performance and Scalability Guide (J2SE 1.4.2)
- Java HotSpot Performance FAQ
- Java HotSpot VM Options (on the java.sun.com web site)

* As used on this web site, the terms "Java Virtual Machine" or "JVM" mean a virtual machine for the Java platform.

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