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Breakpoint at "throw new SilentExitException()" in Eclipse + Spring Boot Explained

May 6, 2026
17:38

In this lesson, we explain why Eclipse stops at throw new SilentExitException() when running a Spring Boot application. You will learn what SilentExitException is, why it often happens with Spring Boot DevTools, and how to stop Eclipse from breaking there unnecessarily. In this video you will learn: what SilentExitException means in Spring Boot why Eclipse debugger pauses at that line how Spring Boot DevTools restart works whether it is a real error or not how exception breakpoints affect debugging how to disable DevTools restart best ways to debug the real root cause This video is perfect for beginners and intermediate learners working with Spring Boot, Eclipse, DevTools, and Java debugging. #SpringBoot #Java #Eclipse #Debugging #DevTools #BackendDevelopment

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