How to run/debug Python code which is dependent on Java objects from Python end

[georgea3]

I have Python objects which depend on Java classes and so use import statements (of the Java classes) in the Python classes.
Naturally, using Jep, I can run my Python code (and indeed debug my Python code too) from my Java application fine.
My issue however is that if I want to run/debug some Python code, I always have to run it through the Java application.
If I just try to run some Python code from my Python IDE (e.g. PyCharm), I get errors about the Java import statements in the Python classes.
So my question is, is there is a way to run/debug Python code, which is integrated with Java classes, from the Python side such that the imported Java classes can be found?

• OS Platform, Distribution, and Version: Windows and Linux
• Python Distribution and Version: 3.11.4
• Java Distribution and Version: 21.03
• Jep Version: 4.1.1
• Python packages used (e.g. numpy, pandas, tensorflow): numpy 1.24.3, pandas 2.0.3, tensorflow 1.13.0

Thanks.

[ndjensen]

Jep currently only supports running a Java process with CPython embedded inside it. It does not support running a Python process with a JVM inside it. @bsteffensmeier and I have discussed adding the ability to embed the JVM in a Python process which would add what you're looking for, but I don't think either of us considers it a priority to be worked at this time.

You could do something like the the Jep tests which has a pretty simplistic Java main() that just immediately calls over to Python. But I realize that doesn't take advantage of IDE conveniences and it is not a great solution.

[georgea3]

Thanks for the feedback. Its a shame this is not a priority as I suspect its a problem for most developers in this space.

[ryanmkurtz]

Have you tried jpype?