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Bug 8845

Summary: [Exec/Compile] Add support for setting vmargs on a class basis
Product: java Reporter: Scott Stark <starksm>
Component: ProjectAssignee: Jesse Glick <jglick>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: enhancement    
Priority: P4    
Version: 3.x   
Hardware: Other   
OS: Windows ME/2000   
Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT Exception Reporter:
Bug Depends on: 17826    
Bug Blocks:    

Description Scott Stark 2000-12-08 21:42:02 UTC 
When testing certain types of development(security, JAAS, JSSE) one
needs to specify additional vmargs to control the behavior of the
mv(-Djava.security.manager, -Djava.security.policy,
-Djava.security.auth.login.config, ...)

It would be nice if there was a VM Arguments property in the Exceution
tab of a main class to facilitate the setting of these value. Currently
I have to define a new external execution type with these values.
Comment 1 Svata Dedic 2001-01-17 09:33:59 UTC 
Hmm, it seems (for me) that new execution type is the right thing you should do
here - you ARE define a new execution environment. It can be then used by this
class, or by any other class that you want to share execution properties with.
Can you explain why this style does not fit you ?
Comment 2 Scott Stark 2001-01-17 17:31:59 UTC 
When I'm setting vm parameters I find these to be more a function
of the class I'm running rather than a particular usage of a given
vm. That is why I would like to be able to set these as a property
of the class in its Execution settings rather than doing this by
setting up/changing the Executor settings.
Comment 3 Svata Dedic 2001-01-17 17:35:59 UTC 
What about composing the settings for a class to be run and general properties
found in the Executor ?
Comment 4 Scott Stark 2001-01-17 17:48:59 UTC 
I can do that. It requires bringing up the Executor dialog, selecting
the Expert tab, and then seleting the Environment Variables to be able
to set the value. My two issues with this are:
1. This is more tedious than just being able to set the vm args via
a "VM Arguments" in the class Exceution properties.
2. The vm arguments are more a function of the class than the vm/executor.
Setting the security policy file is one example.
Comment 5 Svata Dedic 2001-01-17 17:53:59 UTC 
Sorry, I didn't express myself clearly. I meant what if I provide "VM arguments"
property on class' property sheet besides the current "Arguments" one and add
the class-specific settings after those provided by the configured Executor.
This way, you (or other users) will be in charge to decide whether the parameter
is VM- or environment- specific, or task-/class- specific.
Does it sound reasonable ?
Comment 6 Scott Stark 2001-01-17 17:57:59 UTC 
That sounds perfect.
Comment 7 Martin Matula 2004-11-13 23:47:02 UTC 
java/ui->java/project
Comment 8 Jesse Glick 2004-12-01 19:36:51 UTC 

*** This issue has been marked as a duplicate of 49636 ***
Comment 9 Jesse Glick 2004-12-01 19:37:47 UTC 
Note in 4.0 you can set per-project VM arguments in the project
properties dialog.