[maximusprime]

> " Frankly, typical JVM startup times alone is enough of a pain"

The default JVM options are biased toward long running processes. That's kinda what most software running on a JVM is going to be though - start it running, leave it for weeks.

If you want a JVM that is tailored for short lived processes, then quick startup time is just a few options away after you RTFM. Or use a language/runtime more tailored to short lived scripting.

FWIW I've never seen a JVM take more than a second to startup though, which is more than adequate for server software.