[FIXED] How to specify the JRE used during the debug?

Issue

On Windows (same question for Linux though), in eclipse.ini, I change -vm to C:\Users\k\bin\jdk-17\bin
Then I can see the change, etc

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But during the debug, I notice Eclipse still use the default jre, not the one I specify, etc

What's the official way to specify the JRE used during the debug?

Thanks

Solution

The change you made in eclipse.ini is about the JRE that is used to run Eclipse. It is nothing to do with the JRE that is used to run/debug an application.

To configure the JRE for debugging an application , right click the .java that you want to debug --> Debug As --> Debug Configuration. Then go to the JRE tab to configure at there. Something like below:

Answered By - Ken Chan
Answer Checked By - Cary Denson (JavaFixing Admin)