Class DebuggerClient


  • public class DebuggerClient
    extends Object
    A utility class that allows you to connect to the FreeMarker debugger service running on a specific host and port.
    • Method Detail

      • getDebugger

        public static Debugger getDebugger​(InetAddress host,
                                           int port,
                                           String password)
                                    throws IOException
        Connects to the FreeMarker debugger service running on a specific host and port. The Java VM to which the connection is made must have defined the system property freemarker.debug.password in order to enable the debugger service. Additionally, the freemarker.debug.port system property can be set to specify the port where the debugger service is listening. When not specified, it defaults to Debugger.DEFAULT_PORT.
        Parameters:
        host - the host address of the machine where the debugger service is running.
        port - the port of the debugger service
        password - the password required to connect to the debugger service
        Returns:
        Debugger a debugger object. null is returned in case incorrect password was supplied.
        Throws:
        IOException - if an exception occurs.