Use updated classes/jsp pages without reboot

zlf Sep 10, 2008 3:44 AM

Now, I have to restart JBoss or redeploy entire application ear even I just update a simple jsp/class. Either or them are too time-expensive (will take about 2 minutes on my machine). Is there any way to ask JBoss to use the update jsp/class files without reboot?

Thanks

zlf

1. Re: Use updated classes/jsp pages without reboot

francis17101970 Sep 10, 2008 10:52 AM (in response to zlf)

why rebooting ? it's really not necessary. Simply redeploy your ear package and the application will be reloaded.

A shortcut is deploying the ear as exploded directory.
Then change the timestamp of META-INF/application.xml file

In unix
$ touch META-INF/application.xml

or simply add an empty space to the file from a text editor and save it.
regards
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2. Re: Use updated classes/jsp pages without reboot

francis17101970 Sep 10, 2008 10:57 AM (in response to zlf)

ops sorry I didn't read correclty your question: so you don't want even to reload your ear...

Go to http://localhost:8080/jmx-console/

1. see section jboss.web
2. click on host=localhost,path=/Test,type=Loader (here Test is web application name)
3. make reloadable attributeâ€™s value = true
4. click on "Apply Changes" button
5. you will see INFO [StandardContext] Reloading this Context has started message displayed in jboss console.

...well I have tested this but only with a .war module, not with an .ear
Let me know if it works.
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3. Re: Use updated classes/jsp pages without reboot

zlf Sep 10, 2008 1:18 PM (in response to zlf)

Thank you for your reply.
But unfortunately, it does not work for my web app.
It tried host=localhost,path=/jbossws,type=Loader, does not work as well.
I'm using JBoss4.2.2. Can you tell me your JBoss version? Thanks
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