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How do I debug an open source Java Web App?

TheTubes · 2009-06-11 23:21:01

I've pulled down the souce and followed the instructions to compile it but I can't figure out how to debug it. Where do I start?

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12-06-2009 12:21am

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TheTubes

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I've pulled down the souce and followed the instructions to compile it but I can't figure out how to debug it.
Where do I start?

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#2 12-06-2009 12:47am
lynchie

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Well the project is built using maven. You are best to build it with maven.

Basic steps for debugging would be

-Enable debug in pom.xml for building app. Build and deploy it to tomcat.
-Start tomcat with debugging enabled.
-In eclipse attach to the running tomcat process
-Stick a breakpoint on the line u want to debug and launch your app to trigger the breakpoint.

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