How to run Eclipse memory analyzer on Mac os?

Question

I have some issues with running Eclipse memory analyzer on my laptop.

This happen when i have just downloaded(from the place) and executed application:

And i can't figure out what is the cause of problem. Can someone help me???

score 69 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 10 '18 at 07:16

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Move mat.app to ./Applications solve my problems

answered Apr 10 '18 at 07:16

Egos Zhang

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And also a funny one :) – Sobvan Sep 19 '18 at 14:16
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Tried different solutions like adding -data but this is the only solution that worked for me. – Sandeep Rao Dec 04 '18 at 18:08

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 27 '18 at 09:49

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This is a bug, you can run command:

1. cd mat.app/Contents/MacOS
2. ./MemoryAnalyzer

answered Jun 27 '18 at 09:49

Chao Yi

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Apparently still a bug – mjj1409 Jan 12 '23 at 18:37

score 9 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 20 '17 at 15:33

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It looks like a permission problem with the default directory.

From this discussion : Memory Analyzer » Setting up workspace directory?.

It is indicated that you should edit your MemoryAnalyzer.ini file, and add those lines (on two separate lines, and before the vm arguments), replacing the second with the path where you want the MemoryAnalyzer to write its content:

-data
<desired path of your working directory>

answered Dec 20 '17 at 15:33

Arnaud

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This worked for me because I have corporate nanny-ware installed that prevents me from altering ini files, Info.plist, etc. So: 1. download and install https://www.eclipse.org/mat/downloads.php 2. mkdir ~/.mat 3. cd /Applications/mat.app/Contents/MacOS 4. ./MemoryAnalyzer -data ~/.mat. – runamok Feb 02 '22 at 07:23

score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 09 '19 at 03:32

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Find the MemoryAnalyzer.ini file .
Add the following content:

-vm
<your Java1.7 path>

answered Mar 09 '19 at 03:32

koon

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or path to the 'java' executable from an installed JDK8 – Jim C Jun 11 '19 at 19:05
On MacOS, it worked for me when I add the java path with `/bin` suffix – ali Mar 05 '22 at 13:54
This didn't work for me, but `export JAVA_HOME="/Users/matschaffer/.asdf/installs/java/oracle-17"; open /Applications/mat.app` did. – Mat Schaffer May 18 '22 at 04:35

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 08 '20 at 18:44

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One more solution is to

open mat.app --args -data ~/<your-folder>

answered Oct 08 '20 at 18:44

Vladimir Filipchenko

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 19 '20 at 10:27

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Does the latest Eclipse Memory Analyzer snapshot build work better for you? This is a signed and notarized dmg not a zip so might be easier to install.

answered Oct 19 '20 at 10:27

user13762112

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 22 '18 at 06:15

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I was having issue running MAT(Eclipse memory analyzer) on Mac. So I have tried installing "Eclipse Memory Analyzer" plugin in Sts that I use, it worked.

You can also install MAT as plugin in Eclipse/STS that you use already.

answered Mar 22 '18 at 06:15

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