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How to configure "Shorten command line" method for whole project in IntelliJ

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How do I shorten command line arguments in Intellij?

In the Run/Debug Configuration dialog, a new field appeared: Shorten command line. The new field allows you to choose the way the IDE will shorten the command line from a drop-down list: None: This is the default option. The IDE doesn't shorten the long classpath.

How do I change the shorten command line in Intellij?

Run > Edit Configurations... Select a test (better to select a parent test class) and set a Shorten command line: option to classpath file . Then OK (or Apply, OK).

Where is run debug configuration in Intellij?

From the main menu, select Run | Edit Configurations. Alternatively, press Alt+Shift+F10 , then 0 . on the toolbar or press Alt+Insert . The list shows the run/debug configuration templates.


Inside your .idea folder, change workspace.xml file

Add

<property name="dynamic.classpath" value="true" />

to

  <component name="PropertiesComponent">
.
.
.
  </component>

Example

 <component name="PropertiesComponent">
    <property name="project.structure.last.edited" value="Project" />
    <property name="project.structure.proportion" value="0.0" />
    <property name="project.structure.side.proportion" value="0.0" />
    <property name="settings.editor.selected.configurable" value="preferences.pluginManager" />
    <property name="dynamic.classpath" value="true" />
  </component>

If you don't see one, feel free to add it yourself

 <component name="PropertiesComponent">
    <property name="dynamic.classpath" value="true" />
  </component>

Intellij 2018.2.5

Run => Edit Configurations => Choose Node on the left hand side => expand Environment => Shorten Command line options => choose Classpath file or JAR manifest

Screen shot of Run/Debug Configuration showing the command line options


You can set up a default way to shorten the command line and use it as a template for further configurations by changing the default JUnit Run/Debug Configuration template. Then all new Run/Debug configuration you create in project will use the same option.

Here is the related blog post about configurable command line shortener option.


Thanks to Rajesh Goel in Android Studio:

Run > Edit Configurations...

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Select a test (better to select a parent test class) and set a Shorten command line: option to classpath file. Then OK (or Apply, OK).

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