Assumptions
- Mac OS environment
- Java 1.4.2 installed
- Tomcat 5.5.x installed together with Compat *.jar
- Maven installed and build.properties defined
- Eclipse 3.1.x installed
- MyEclipse 4.0.x installed (optional)
Setup
1. Environment: set JPDA variables (e.g., saved in .bash_profile)
Set the Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) for the connection and the port the debugger will use to communicate with the JVM, typically port 8000. Add lines, save and restart system.
# Eclipse Debugging JPDA_TRANSPORT=dt_socket; export JPDA_TRANSPORT JPDA_ADDRESS=8000; export JPDA_ADDRESS
2. Tomcat: start in debug mode
arwhyte $ cd $CATALINA_HOME tomcat $ catalina.sh jpda start
3. Eclipse: set breakpoint(s) in code and switch to Debug Perspective
Debug Perspective: Window > Open Perspective > Debug > Other > Debug
Click on Bug icon, click Debug...
and launch debug configuration wizard. Select Remote Java Application
, click New
and define the following settings:
- Connect
- Name: SakaDebug
- Project: leave blank
- Connection Type: Standard (Socket Attach)
- Host: localhost
- Port: 8000 (as defined above)
- Source
- Click
Add
and selectJava Project
icon - Click
Select all
projects (note to self only: deselect local database project) - Uncheck
Add exported entries of selected projects
(otherwise references to Maven_Repo, etc. are added)
#Common
#*Stay with defaults
- Click
- Click
Apply
(debug session should start, otherwise click Debug icon and click on named debug profile)