I'm developing a datastore plugin to Geoserver, to develop it faster I am trying to remote debug it. Geoserver uses Tomcat behind the curtains. I prepared everything to remote debug via Eclipse and accomplished it. Now I can remote debug my plugin. However, when I modify my code (I tried to add a harmless line like: int noHarm = 5;) and then export it as jar and copy that jar to webapps\lib\ under Geoserver installation directory, I fail to remote debug the plugin. After that I changed that modification back to when it was worked(deleted int noHarm = 5;) and created the jar again, then copied it under webapps\lib\ , now I am able to remote debug again.
When I open stores page in Geoserver, it stops at breakpoints in the canProcess() method with the jar exported from not modified code or when I try to add new Store it stops at breakpoints in the createDataStore() method with the jar exported from not modified code. But if I change even a tiny line or add it won't stop at breakpoints even though it connects to virtual host succesfully(I use vmware workstation with windows 7-32 bit on it if it helps).
What could be the problem?
Thanks very much in advance.
I found the solution, it was about eclipse. My source files was not in the workspace so, in the project build path --> under the source tab I was using Link Source button. That button allows you to link java files (which are not under your workspace) to your project and let those files act as source. What I did to solve this problem:
After these steps I was able to remote debug with every jar I deployed.