Configure remote debugging when running application (e.g. Jetty) via Maven plugin

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Set the maven opts via an environment variable (sample is for bash, adapt as needed):

export MAVEN_OPTS="-Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=n,address=8000"

Start the application, e.g. via

mvn jetty:run

The application should wait for a debug connection with the following message:

Listening for transport dt_socket at address: 8000

Attach you debug process. In Eclipse, you can do this via

Run -> Debug Configurations -> Remote Java Applications