[SUREFIRE-501] -Xmx JVM option is not used by the surefire process

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.4.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.7
• Component/s: process forking
• Environment: Windows XP SP2, JDK 1.6, Maven 2.0.9, surefire 2.4.2
• Assignee: Kristian Rosenvold
• Reporter: Sebastien Peyron
• Created: 11/Jun/08 08:01
• Updated: 16/Dec/10 03:37
• Resolved: 16/Dec/10 03:37

Description

I use the jvm option "-Xmx1024m" to execute maven 2.0.9. I've got heavy integration tests.
When the process surefire forks, it does not use this option. His maximum heap size is only 65 MB.