Can't debug Java Windows Services with jhat, jps, jstack
- by Matthew McCullough
I frequently showcase the jhat, jps, and jstack tool set to developers on Linux and Mac. However, a developer recently indicated that these are unusable in Windows if the Java app in question is running as a Windows Service.
A Sun-filed bug says something very similar, but was closed due to inactivity.
I have tested this out for myself, and…