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I've been programming for years, mostly C++ but a lot of java too. Every once in a while I feel the need for a debugger. In C, C++ no problem, but I have a hell of a time in the Java world. Since I use Xemacs, I tried JDEbug a few times. Not what you'd call `transparent'.
I also use the Jikes compiler, a fine piece of work, but when I tried to track down (search engining) the jd debugger or the Jikes Debugger, I finally ended up with `retired technology' from the IBM site.
Is there a good open source debugger for Java? If not why not? I shy away from huge bloated IDE's with integrated debuggers. All I want is to work on the same level as Xemacs + Jikes + debugger, or just good Java standalone debugger (GUI-based). Why am I having such a hard time finding anything?
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Hi,
you might want to look at JSwat:
http://www.bluemarsh.com/java/jswat/
it is free and open source.
 
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I shy away from huge bloated IDE's with integrated debuggers.


I used to be like you. Moving from Emacs to the current generation of Java IDEs was a very smart move for me. Try Eclipse (www.eclipse.org). Go on, try it. You won't regret it.
 
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Originally posted by Patrick Lahey:
Hi,
you might want to look at JSwat:
http://www.bluemarsh.com/java/jswat/
it is free and open source.

 
Peter Kryszkiewicz
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Whoops, hit the wrong button, see previous message I'm replying to....
I'm on a FreeBSD platform and get a core dump as soon as JSwat starts up - related to a native code exception outside the VM. I remember trying to fight through this with JSwat a few months ago, when I upgraded from JDK1.3 - JDK1.4
Java on FreeBSD is not quite mature yet.
So I'm going to try eclipse now ...
Peter
 
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I vote for ecliplse too.
I like JBuilder but you said you donlike bloated...
 
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