Package java.util.jar

Provides classes for reading and writing the JAR (Java ARchive) file format, which is based on the standard ZIP file format with an optional manifest file. The manifest stores meta-information about the JAR file contents and is also used for signing JAR files.

Since:
1.2
Interface Summary
Interface Description
Pack200.Packer Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
This interface is deprecated, and is planned for removal in a future release.
Pack200.Unpacker Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
This interface is deprecated, and is planned for removal in a future release.
Class Summary
Class Description
Attributes

The Attributes class maps Manifest attribute names to associated string values.
Attributes.Name

The Attributes.Name class represents an attribute name stored in this Map.
JarEntry

This class is used to represent a JAR file entry.
JarFile

The JarFile class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with java.io.RandomAccessFile.
JarInputStream

The JarInputStream class is used to read the contents of a JAR file from any input stream.
JarOutputStream

The JarOutputStream class is used to write the contents of a JAR file to any output stream.
Manifest

The Manifest class is used to maintain Manifest entry names and their associated Attributes.
Pack200 Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
This class is deprecated, and is planned for removal in a future release.
Exception Summary
Exception Description
JarException

Signals that an error of some sort has occurred while reading from or writing to a JAR file.