How can I prevent Java from creating hsperfdata files?

Question

I\'m writing a Java application that runs on Linux (using Sun\'s JDK). It keeps creating /tmp/hsperfdata_username directories, which I would like to prevent. Is

Answer 1

According to the filed bug report there is a work-around:

This undocumented option will disable the perfdata feature:
-XX:-UsePerfData

It's worth mentioning that it is a feature though, not a bug. The above work-around just disables the feature.