Wiki source code of Using JRebel (previously called JavaRebel) with WOLips
Version 28.1 by Johan Henselmans on 2010/02/12 09:19
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25.1 | 1 | JRebel (previously called javarebel is a tool from [[ZeroTurnaround>>http://www.zeroturnaround.com]]). |
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25.1 | 3 | It is a java library that makes it possible to change java code while running a project in WOLips and see the results without having to restart. It is a great timesaver. |
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25.1 | 5 | If you are running Eclipse 3.4, you should have a look at the screencast from David Avendasora at [[http://www.wocommunity.org/podcasts/WOJavaRebel_Setup.mov]]. |
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| 7 | If you are running WOLips 3.5.1 or bigger, you are lucky: the JRebel plugin is included in the current WOLips for there versions. | ||
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27.1 | 9 | How to install and use JRebel |
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27.1 | 11 | 1. Download you version from [[ZeroTurnaround>>http://www.zeroturnaround.com]] |
| 12 | 1. put the jrebel.jar somewhere nice, so you can use it in whatever project you are working | ||
| 13 | 1. Go to WOLips->Preferences->Install Software, add http:~/~/www.zeroturnaround.com/update-site/ | ||
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15.1 | 15 | [[image:AddZeroTurnAround.png]] |
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27.1 | 17 | 1. Download the Jrebel Eclipse Integration and perhaps the JRebel Eclipse Debugger Integration from install new Software |
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15.1 | 19 | [[image:InstallSoftware.png]] |
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27.1 | 22 | 1. Make sure you have checked the JRebel Plugin in WOLips if you download the newest version. |
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15.1 | 24 | [[image:UpdateWOLipsWithJRebel.png]] |
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27.1 | 26 | 1. Restart Eclipse. You will now have a Jrebel preference item in your eclipse preferences |
| 27 | 1. Goto to Preferences->JRebel, and point the Path to jrebel.jar to the jrebel.jar location from action 2. | ||
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25.1 | 29 | [[image:PathToJRebel.png]] |
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13.1 | 31 | You have now installed and setup the stuff that WOLips needs to know about the location of JRebel.jar. |
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27.1 | 33 | How do you use it? |
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| 35 | Well that has become very simple since the inclusion of Quinton Dolan's JRebel plugin in WOLips. | ||
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25.1 | 37 | For a project in which want to use jrebel to change java code while running, go to the run configuration of the project, under the contextual menu Run As->Run Configurations. |
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| 39 | In the Run Configuration of a WOApplication you will notice an extra Tab, called JRebel. | ||
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25.1 | 41 | Select the tab, and check the check boxes to enable JRebel Agent and (eventually) Enable debug logging. |
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15.1 | 43 | [[image:EnableJRebel.png]] |
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25.1 | 45 | Start you project from the Run Configuration. |
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25.1 | 47 | Suddenly, you will get messages about jrebel being loaded, and some extra information about what settings are available as extra arguments. |
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25.1 | 49 | Start changing your java code on the fly: watch and start saving time. |
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25.1 | 51 | Profit! (for the europeans: Extra Time Off!) |