Self-healing system and method for code optimization in a computing environment

A system for optimizing performance in a computing environment, the system comprising:

• one or more processing units, in communication with data storage media units, for executing logic code stored on said data storage media;
• means for monitoring execution of annotated logic code associated with a software component to determine whether a condition has been satisfied, wherein annotations in the logic code provide one or more details about the software component, the details being useful to a healing agent to correct or prevent a problem associated with said condition during the execution of the logic code,
• wherein the healing agent's actions to correct or prevent a problem result in instantiation of a proxy object with a first memory footprint,
• wherein the proxy object provides a reference to a target object with a second memory footprint larger than the first memory footprint,
• wherein the target object is removed from execution environment of the logic code, based on a determination that the target object is not immediately needed for proper execution and that removal of the target object would help optimize the execution of the logic code, and
• wherein in response to invocation of the target object, the proxy object provides a reference to help restore the removed target object;
• wherein logic code for the healing agent is independent of the software component, so that a first healing logic code for correcting the problem can be replaced by a second healing logic code without substantially modifying logic code for the software component.

A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

• monitor execution of annotated logic code associated with a software component to determine whether a condition has been satisfied, wherein annotations in the logic code provide one or more details about the software component, the details being useful to a healing agent to correct a problem associated with said condition during the execution of the logic code,
• wherein the healing agent's actions to correct or prevent a problem result in instantiation of a proxy object with a first memory footprint,
• wherein the proxy object provides a reference to a target object with a second memory footprint larger than the first memory footprint,
• wherein the target object is removed from execution environment of the logic code, based on a determination that the target object is not immediately needed for proper execution and that removal of the target object would help optimize the execution of the logic code, and
• wherein in response to invocation of the target object, the proxy object provides a reference to help restore the removed target object;
• wherein logic code for the healing agent is independent of the software component, so that a first healing logic code for correcting the problem can be replaced by a second healing logic code without substantially modifying logic code for the software component.