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Clarify documentation on how to trigger a restart with Dev Tools

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Closes gh-4679
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Andy Wilkinson
2015-12-04 14:26:56 +00:00
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@@ -943,14 +943,13 @@ on the classpath change. This can be a useful feature when working in an IDE as
a very fast feedback loop for code changes. By default, any entry on the classpath that a very fast feedback loop for code changes. By default, any entry on the classpath that
points to a folder will be monitored for changes. points to a folder will be monitored for changes.
.Triggering a change .Triggering a restart
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As DevTools _only_ monitors classpath resources, the only way to trigger a change is to As DevTools _only_ monitors classpath resources, the only way to trigger a restart is to
update the classpath. On Eclipse, saving is actually updating the project, compiling or update the classpath. In Eclipse, saving a modified file triggers an increment build which
copying resources for you as part of the save action. If you are using IntelliJ IDEA, updates the classpath automatically. If you are using IntelliJ IDEA, you will have to
there is no such thing as a save action since the resources are saved automatically. manually run a build using `Build` -> `Make Project`. This will update the classpath and
IntelliJ IDEA users should use the `Build` -> `Make Project` action to achieve the same trigger a restart.
result.
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NOTE: You can also start your application via the supported build plugins (i.e. Maven and NOTE: You can also start your application via the supported build plugins (i.e. Maven and