how to clear heap memory of eclipse

Question

My eclipse is showing heap memory full error, it automatically restarts. Please suggest a way to clean Heap memory of eclipse. I'm using indigo eclipse

I have cleaned the project but it does not help

Answer 1

Within Eclipse.ini, you can configure heap settings.

This blog throws more light on it.

Through UI you can try in following way:

• Enable Show heap status under Window -> Preferences -> General. (turned off by default).
• Simply check this box to display a heap size indicator on the lower right corner. This indicator displays the maximum JVM heap size and how much of it is being used.
• Another useful feature of this indicator is the ability to garbage collect the heap.