jdtls
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Description:
Java language specific implementation of the Language Server Protocol
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.56.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 26, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @eclipsefdn  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: java lsp language-server eclipse ide development
Install: brew install jdtls
About:
Eclipse JDT Language Server (jdtls) provides Java language intelligence to any editor supporting the Language Server Protocol. It delivers features like code completion, refactoring, error checking, and navigation by leveraging the full Eclipse Java development tools ecosystem. This enables IDE-grade Java development capabilities in lightweight editors.
Key Features:
  • Code completion and intelligent suggestions
  • Real-time error checking and diagnostics
  • Refactoring and code navigation support
  • Maven and Gradle build tool integration
  • Debugging support via DAP
Use Cases:
  • Using Java in VS Code, Neovim, or Emacs with full language support
  • Building custom IDEs or editors with Java language features
  • Automated code analysis and linting in CI pipelines
Alternatives:
  • IntelliJ IDEA – Full IDE with more features but heavier resource usage
  • Eclipse IDE – Complete development environment, jdtls is the language server component extracted
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 30, 2026 4:30am 1.56.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2519626b
Jan 14, 2026 6:21pm 1.55.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 5965459d
Nov 26, 2025 10:01pm 1.54.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4cd2bfaf
Dec 21, 2024 11:06am 1.43.0 0 VERSION_BUMP dda0488e
Oct 31, 2024 4:25pm 1.41.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f850cd65
Oct 31, 2024 10:37am 1.41.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 134d3023
Oct 12, 2024 3:45pm 1.40.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 627c4d59
Oct 12, 2024 8:18am 1.40.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 0b5ae054
Sep 27, 2024 3:22am 1.40.0 0 VERSION_BUMP adcf2bb9
Sep 26, 2024 9:33pm 1.40.0 0 VERSION_BUMP cb8b45a2