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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve used the Java Native Interface (JNI) to make a platform-specific native library accessible to your Java programs, you know how tedious it can be. Jeff ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The question of how to deploy a JAR file to Tomcat drives a surprising amount of traffic to ...

When Java applications are deployed, all of the files that constitute the Java app are compressed and packaged into a single file. While compressed files are typically given a .zip extension, the Java ...

Java archive files (JARs) let you import pre-coded libraries into your Android applications. JARs save time, because you can use the Java functions without writing your own code for certain processes.