JBRE version not detected when using alternativeIdePath (MacOS)

[utikeev]

I'm developing plugin for PyCharm and stumbled onto the next problem. When I use alternativeIdePath it runs PyCharm under the system JVM. That, for example, leads to non-working menu.
I looked up into the code of the plugin and found that the JBRE version is detected via looking the parameter jdkBuild in file dependencies.txt in the root folder of IDE (link to the method).
I opened that folder and there was no such file. After its creation manually with the content:

jdkBuild=jbrex8u152b1343.26

PyCharm opened using the correct JVM.

OS: MacOS Mojave 10.14.2
PyCharm is installed via JetBrains Toolbox. Maybe it has something to do with the way IDE's are installed on Mac or with the Toolbox installation?

[zolotov]

good catch, thanks

After its creation manually with the content:

The more appropriate workaround is to set this version in your build.gradle:

runIde { jbreVersion 'jbrex8u152b1343.26' }

[utikeev]

Yeah, I also have tried this one, it also works :)

[abrooksv]

Is there a website akin to https://www.jetbrains.com/intellij-repository/snapshots to see the latest version number of JBRE?

[zolotov]

@abrooksv https://bintray.com/jetbrains/intellij-jdk