Why would I want to use the "launcher"?

On 1/8/04 9:48 PM, in article
14505333.1073587712224.JavaMail.itn@is.intellij.net, "Russell Egan"
<russegan@email.com> wrote:

In the run configuration screen, we have the option to use IDEA's launcher. I
know what it is, but what benefits does it provide? Why would I choose to use
it?

It provides Ctrl+Break (thread dump) capability.
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Maxim Shafirov
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You are able to do "dump threads" action when run with the launcher.
Eugene.

"Russell Egan" <russegan@email.com> wrote in message
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In the run configuration screen, we have the option to use IDEA's

launcher. I know what it is, but what benefits does it provide? Why would
I choose to use it?

Hi
How about enable it by default cause in most cases it works fine, and disabling required in rare cases. (But disabling required anyway please don't remove it.)

TIA,
Dmitry

It provides Ctrl+Break (thread dump) capability.

Why not give more information about this capability. "Use launcher for
running" is too vague. Better: "Use smart launcher for running (allows
thread dump)".

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Lars Köhler

I prefer to have it disabled by default. Then my app is by default started the same way as if I start it from outside IDEA.
There are very rare cases where I need the launcher functionality, so having it disabled by default is perfect for me.