TheServerSide

What is a JAR file (Java Archive)?

A Java Archive, or JAR file, contains all of the various components that make up a self-contained, executable Java application, deployable Java applet or, most commonly, a Java library to which any ...
TheServerSide

The best Jar file opener app

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Your specific reasons to open a JAR file will determine the right JAR file opener for you to ...
InfoWorld

Java Tip 120: Execute self-extracting JARs

For many years, Phil Katz’s archive creation, zip, has been one of the most popular file archiving formats. Sun has adopted the zip format as the basis for the Java Archive (JAR). Sun has extended the ...
Ars Technica

create jar(java archive) file without manifest file?

I know there's no practical purpose to this it's entirely theoretical. and I know a jar file uses the zip format. But how does one create a jar file without a manifest file. (I don't mean creating a ...
InfoWorld

Java 9’s other new enhancements, Part 4: Multi-release JAR files

JEP 238: Multi-Release JAR Files extends the JAR file format to allow multiple, Java-release-specific versions of class/resource files to coexist in the same archive. This upgrade makes it easier for ...
Ars Technica

[Java] Getting the absolute path of the running jar file?

I've got a problem that I'm stuck on. How do I programmatically get the executing jar file's absolute path?<BR><BR>I'm trying to look for a folder that is relative to the jar file's directory but I'm ...