How to start a java application for remote debugging

In order to allow remote debugging for a java application the command line should be customized with the following arguments:

java -Xdebug -Xrunjdwp:transport=dt_socket,address=8000,server=y,suspend=n MyClass

-Xdebug enables debugging mode;
-Xrunjdwp configures Java Debug Wire Protocol with sub-options; like the communication mode between jvm and debugger, the listening port, whether wait until the debugger connection or not, etc. See links for further details

See also:
-Xrunjdwp sub-options
Remote Debugging with Eclipse