microsoft / microsoft/vscode-java-debug
VSCode doesn't show JDK Java source files when debugging JDK itself
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Description
I'm building and debugging the latest version of OpenJDK on Windows 11. I'd like to debug it with VSCode, however I met the following problem:
I made changes in JDK Java sources (say added System.out.println("Hello") in src\jdk.javadoc\share\classes\jdk\javadoc\internal\tool\Main.java) and built JDK using JDK19 as boot JDK. I run my Java test using my freshly built JDK. It successfully starts and prints "Hello". Then I set a breakpoint at the line after my change in VSCode, and run the test under VSCode debugger. It starts, prints "Hello", and stops on my breakpoint, and shows source code, but I can't see my changes, because VSCode loaded jdk.javadoc\jdk.javadoc.internal.tool\Main.class instead of the changed Main.java.
I suppose, the class file was taken from java.configuration.runtimes, but I have no idea how can I force VSCode to load changed sources while debugging. Although VSCode is still able to show and debug my own Java-files, and, moreover, modified native JDK code (C/C++ sources), not Java.
BTW I've got the following pop-up message when debugger starts: "The compiled classes are not compatible with the runtime JDK."
Environment
- Operating System: Windows 11
- JDK version: 19
- Visual Studio Code version: 1.74.3
- Extension pack for Java: 0.25.7
- Java Debugger extension version: 0.47.0
Steps To Reproduce
- Clone openjdk repository (https://github.com/openjdk/jdk.git) and build it
- Make a little change in JDK's Java source file, e.g. add System.out.println("Hello") in src\jdk.javadoc\share\classes\jdk\javadoc\internal\tool\Main.java
- Set a breakpoint at the changed line and try to debug it with VSCode
Current Result
VSCode stops at the breakpoint, loads *.class file, which doesn't contain my changes.
Expected Result
VSCode stops at the breakpoint, loads changed *.java files and shows them in debugger.
Additional Informations
My setting.json:
"java.configuration.runtimes": [
{
"default": true,
"name": "JavaSE-19",
"path": "c:\\work\\jdk19",
}
],
My launch.json:
{
"type": "java",
"name": "(java) Debug",
"request": "launch",
"cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
"mainClass": "jdk.javadoc.internal.tool.Main",
"javaExec": "${workspaceFolder}\\build\\windows-x86_64-server-fastdebug\\jdk\\bin\\java.exe",
"classPaths": [
"${workspaceFolder}/build/windows-x86_64-server-fastdebug/images/jdk/lib/jrt-fs.jar",
],
},
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the launch.json javaExec and classPaths and the java.configuration.runtimes setting shown in the report, then trace how the Java debugger selects source for JDK classes. Reproduce the issue with the listed OpenJDK Main.java change and verify that debugging displays the changed Java source rather than the incompatible class view.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, typescript, vscode
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100