How to add source paths while debugging Java tests in IntelliJ Community Edition
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Hello,
I am new to IntelliJ. I have installed the CE on a mac. I am debugging some Java tests and would like to step into the source code in a dependency. For this, I have manually downloaded the source code of the dependency but I understand I also need to add it to the sourcePath. basically I am looking for the equivalent of this setting in vs code:
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/java/java-testing
- sourcePaths: Specify the extra source paths when debugging the tests.
I tried searching online but couldn't figure it out. I am also hesitant to play around and make changes I don't understand for fear of messing up the system as I am new to it. Can someone help me out? thanks.
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Hi. You can enable the option to “Modify classpath” in the run configuration settings, and then add the necessary libraries in the area that appears at the bottom:
For more information on each option, see https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/run-debug-configuration-junit.html
thanks for the answer. somehow this did not work for me. there is another workaround i found though. when i tried to step into the code of a dependency, intellij decompiled the class files and showed me the decompiled code. it also showed me a button labelled choose sources… or something like that. i was able to add source paths using that button.