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JDWP ThreadReference/IsVirtual is the equivalent.

Testing if target VM supports virtual threads

The following is temporary, to allow debuggers to distinguish JDK 17 EA builds from Loom EA builds.

JDI VirtualMachine defines supportVirtualThreads() to test if the target VM supports virtual threads.

The supportsVirtualThread boolean in the reply to the JDWP CapabilitiesNew command is the equivalent.

Not Supported

The following are not currently supported for virtual threads:

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JDWP protocol details

JVM Tool Interface

Java Native Interface

Slides from March 24, 2021 meeting with IntelliJ and Eclipse maintainers

Sample application

Eclipse Bug 527000 tracks adding support for virtual threads

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