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Are static fields open for garbage collection?
If an object has a static reference in some class, will that object never be garbage collected? Also at what point will a static field be initialized?
Well, this has been asked on SO multiple times. Since these are two questions, let’s break it down:
Static variables are garbage collected when the ClassLoader through which they are loaded is electable for garbage collection. Check this post:
Are static fields open for garbage collection?
As for initialization, they are initialized once the class holding them is first loaded. Check this post also:
Why static fields are not initialized in time?