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aem cq5 run in debug mode.md

How to debug AEM/CQ5 using Eclipse/IntelliJ

Run AEM/CQ5 instance in debug mode using the following command

java -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=58242,suspend=n,server=y -Xmx1024m -jar .\cq5-author-p4502.jar -nofork

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Eclipse configuration

  1. Open Eclipse.
  2. Choose Run > Debug Configurations.
  3. Right-click Remote Java Applications and select New.
  4. Select your AEM/CQ5 project under Project.
  5. Type in the port, in our case 58242
  6. To start a debugging session, double-click your new configuration in the Debug Configurations screen after saving it.

IntelliJ configuration

You just need to install JSR45 plugin in your IntelliJ and do the following

  1. Add a JSR45 Compatible Server
  2. Select Application server as Generic
  3. Provide your host and port that you run in your browser in Remote Connection Settings
  4. Now the important part, select Startup/Connection tab
  5. Select Debug configuration
  6. Put the parameter -agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,address=58242,suspend=n,server=y in debug remote server JVM settings
  7. Select transport Socket option
  8. Put the port 58242
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