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[jdt-debug-dev] Java launch config change: VM Install Specification


To promote sharing of launch configs, we have changed the way a VM Install is specified in a java launch configuration.

The following attributes now are used to specify a VM Install:
* ATTR_VM_INSTALL_TYPE
* ATTR_VM_INSTALL_NAME (replaces ATTR_VM_INSTALL, which was the VM install ID).

You can specify to use the "Default" vm install (i.e. the vm the IDE is running on), by leaving the two attributes as "null", or you can specify an explicit VM by using the two attributes. Since the install ID is unique to each workspace, sharing the VM information between team members was impossible. Now users can share VMs in launch configurations, but must agree on VM names, or use the default VM.

There is a temporary side effect - launch configurations that use the old specification (VM ID), will revert to using the default VM. As well, launch configs will appear to need saving in the launch config dialog, until converted (i.e. saved with), the new attributes.

Darin



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