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One of the interesting data points from the previous build was the number of database SQL executions that occurred after the test was finished. Here is the graph of execution count for the current 2.4 production build, and here is the graph for the patched build. Notice the gradual taper off of database executions in the production build, whereas database activity drops off immediately after the test ends in the patched build. This is evidence that persistent beans are being destroyed as they should, per Charles' comments in the jira. Also, the patched build is less CPU intensive. Here is the DB CPU graph for the production build, and here it is for the patched build.
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