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jdb: Java Debugger
The jdb tool helps you find and fix errors in Java programs. For a complete description of
the tool and its use, see the Sun Microsystems documentation for jdb.
Synopsis●
Description
Starting a jdb Session❍
Basic jdb Commands❍
Breakpoints❍
Stepping❍
Exceptions❍
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Command-Line Options
Deviations from Standard Java❍
Options Forwarded to the Debugged Process❍
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Connecting for Remote Debugging●
Transports●
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Synopsis
jdb [ options ] [ class ] [ arguments ]
options
See Command-Line Options.
class
Name of the class to begin debugging.
arguments
Arguments passed to the main() method of class.
Description
The Java Debugger, jdb, is a simple command-line debugger for Java classes. It is an
example of the use of the Java Platform Debugger Architecture that provides inspection and
debugging of a local or remote Java virtual machine (VM).