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

EDIT: Cleanup info and summarize

Summary:

• Its a feature, not a bug
• It can be turned of with -XX:-UsePerfData which might hurt performance

Relevant info:

• Sun forum
• Bugreport