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− | + | :''This article is about the Java format. For other JAR formats, see [[JAR (ARJ Software)]] and [[JARCS]]''. | |
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− | A JAR file is a [[ZIP]] file that contains an optional META-INF directory. Within the META-INF directory a manifest file (MANIFEST.MF) has a main section and a list of sections for individual JAR file entries. | + | A '''JAR''' file is a [[ZIP]] file that contains an optional META-INF directory. Within the META-INF directory a manifest file (MANIFEST.MF) has a main section and a list of sections for individual JAR file entries. Jar files are used to store and transfer multiple [[Java]] applets and their associated files. |
== Identifiers == | == Identifiers == | ||
* File extension: '''.JAR''' | * File extension: '''.JAR''' | ||
+ | == Sample files == | ||
+ | * {{DexvertSamples|archive/jar}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/zip/package-summary.html Package java.util.zip] | * [http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/zip/package-summary.html Package java.util.zip] | ||
* [ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/doc/appnote-19970311-iz.zip ZIP specification from Info-ZIP on which the java.util.zip classes are based] | * [ftp://ftp.info-zip.org/pub/infozip/doc/appnote-19970311-iz.zip ZIP specification from Info-ZIP on which the java.util.zip classes are based] | ||
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+ | [[Category:ZIP based file formats]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Sun]] |
Latest revision as of 02:55, 28 December 2023
- This article is about the Java format. For other JAR formats, see JAR (ARJ Software) and JARCS.
A JAR file is a ZIP file that contains an optional META-INF directory. Within the META-INF directory a manifest file (MANIFEST.MF) has a main section and a list of sections for individual JAR file entries. Jar files are used to store and transfer multiple Java applets and their associated files.
[edit] Identifiers
- File extension: .JAR